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Aviation accident GAA19CA066

NONE · Robinson R44 · 2018-11-10 · Lihue, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number
GAA19CA066
Event ID
20181113X12655
Type
Accident
Date
2018-11-10
Location
Lihue, HI, USA
Coordinates
21.966943, -159.508331

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Robinson
Model
R44
Registration
N445KP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The passenger’s improper decision to hold her cell phone outside the helicopter, which resulted in it departing the helicopter and striking the tail rotor.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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