SERS · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2021-07-16 · Princeton, KY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA21LA292
Event ID
20210716103493
Type
Accident
Date
2021-07-16
Location
Princeton, KY, USA
Coordinates
37.071389, -87.759722
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N512RT
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning in that he failed to accurately determine the takeoff weight of the helicopter, which resulted in exceeding the helicopter’s maximum weight capability.