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Aviation accident CEN19LA250

MINR · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2019-08-03 · Lyons, NE, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN19LA250
Event ID
20190803X74951
Type
Accident
Date
2019-08-03
Location
Lyons, NE, USA
Coordinates
41.9375, -96.473052

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N440EM
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The engine's low cylinder compression, which resulted in low rotor rpm and a subsequent dynamic rollover following landing on soft terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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