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Aviation accident WPR19FA123

3 fatal · ROBINSON R44 · 2019-04-29 · Kailua, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR19FA123
Event ID
20190429X61624
Type
Accident
Date
2019-04-29
Location
Kailua, HI, USA
Coordinates
21.403333, -157.76445

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
ROBINSON
Model
R44
Registration
N808NV
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The helicopter’s encounter with a strong downdraft or outflow boundary while operating at a higher than recommended airspeed in turbulence which resulted in a low-G condition, excessive main rotor flapping, and an in-flight breakup when the main rotor contacted the cabin area.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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