Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Beardsley, Minnesota, United States
minor2022-08-30
Summary
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land that resulted in an excessive descent rate and impact with terrain.
Incident details
Date
2022-08-30
Location
Beardsley, Minnesota, United States
Aircraft
Operator
MN Helicopters Inc
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Probable cause
Phase of flight
landing
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗45.5583, -96.7123
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries4
SourceNTSB CAROL
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