NONE · ROBINSON R44 · 2022-10-27 · Sarasota, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA23LA044
Event ID
20221028106218
Type
Accident
Date
2022-10-27
Location
Sarasota, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.1978, -82.2451
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON
Model
R44
Registration
N442H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird, which resulted in damage to a tail rotor blade, a subsequent vibration, and the pilot’s decision to conduct a precautionary landing to unsuitable terrain.