SERS · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 · 2017-07-08 · Ireland, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN17LA267
Event ID
20170713X22505
Type
Accident
Date
2017-07-08
Location
Ireland, IN, USA
Coordinates
38.414722, -86.999443
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R44
Registration
N7224U
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to apply the proper procedures to recover from a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a loss of control during an aerial application turn.