Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Newton, North Carolina, United States
minor2017-04-27
Summary
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during out-of-ground-effect maneuvering at a low airspeed with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
Incident details
Date
2017-04-27
Location
Newton, North Carolina, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Chesapeake Bay Helicopters
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗35.6333, -81.2439
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries2
SourceNTSB CAROL
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