NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 · 2017-07-07 · Paoli, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA17CA401
Event ID
20170710X41152
Type
Accident
Date
2017-07-07
Location
Paoli, IN, USA
Coordinates
38.585556, -86.464721
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44
Registration
N3203D
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to maneuver an overgross weight helicopter at a low altitude and airspeed with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a high descent rate and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete the operations due to a delay before the operations began.