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Aviation accident GAA17CA165

MINR · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 · 2017-02-19 · Spofford, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
GAA17CA165
Event ID
20170301X93327
Type
Accident
Date
2017-02-19
Location
Spofford, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.166389, -100.418334

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44
Registration
N804DF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to hover-taxi out of the hangar and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the hangar.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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