Aviation accident ERA24LA171

Name: aviation accident: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II near South Kingstown (2024-04-09)
Start: 2024-04-09
Location: South Kingstown, RI, USA

NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2024-04-09 · South Kingstown, RI, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA24LA171
Event ID: 20240409194061
Type: Accident
Date: 2024-04-09
Location: South Kingstown, RI, USA
Coordinates: 41.437414, -71.572543

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model: R44 II
Registration: N331EL
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water while maneuvering at low altitude.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown