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Robinson R44 II crash near Borrego Springs, California, United States

minor2018-04-30
Summary

The loss of the helicopter’s drive system for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence, which led to an autorotation that resulted in a hard landing and rollover on uneven sandy terrain.

Incident details
Date
2018-04-30
Location
Borrego Springs, California, United States
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Weather / IMC
Phase of flight
landing
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
33.2203, -116.2767
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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