Aviation accident CEN22FA151

2 fatal · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 · 2022-03-25 · Rowlett, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN22FA151
Event ID: 20220325104828
Type: Accident
Date: 2022-03-25
Location: Rowlett, TX, USA
Coordinates: 32.907879, -96.582196

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model: R44
Registration: N514CD
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A loss of helicopter control while maneuvering, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tailboom in flight, tail boom separation, and an uncontrolled descent.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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