SERS · ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 · 2021-04-03 · Palmyra, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA21LA171
Event ID
20210404102861
Type
Accident
Date
2021-04-03
Location
Palmyra, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.286767, -76.576988
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
Model
R66
Registration
N577DD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper judgment to attempt a flight while impaired by medications, which resulted in the helicopter’s abnormal ground contact, loss of control, and collision with terrain.