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Aviation accident CEN18CA240

MINR · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA · 2018-06-26 · Encino, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN18CA240
Event ID
20180626X42919
Type
Accident
Date
2018-06-26
Location
Encino, TX, USA
Coordinates
26.757223, -97.996948

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N122CH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The gunner's failure to ensure that the net would not ensnare the helicopter's skids once deployed, which resulted in the pilot being unable to maintain helicopter control as the bull pulled on the net and subsequent impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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