Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Spring Branch, Texas, United States
unknown2016-05-28
Summary
The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while hovering in gusting tailwind conditions, resulting in the tailboom striking a light pole and impact with terrain.
Incident details
Date
2016-05-28
Location
Spring Branch, Texas, United States
Aircraft
Operator
FLYING HELICOPTERS INC
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Pilot error
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗29.5025, -98.2439
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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