1 fatal · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2017-06-03 · Dimmitt, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN17FA209
Event ID
20170604X12618
Type
Accident
Date
2017-06-03
Location
Dimmitt, TX, USA
Coordinates
34.420555, -102.512222
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N7091F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's incapacitation due to scarring from previous heart attacks and severe hypertrophy of the left ventricular wall which resulted in arrhythmia and a loss of control while maneuvering at low altitude.