SERS · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2021-03-26 · Dustin, OK, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN21LA173
Event ID
20210401102855
Type
Accident
Date
2021-03-26
Location
Dustin, OK, USA
Coordinates
35.2707, -96.0308
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N178DF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s insufficient monitoring of the helicopter’s power while flying at low altitude and at low airspeed, which resulted in the loss of rotor rpm and impact with a tree and terrain.