Incident report
Robinson R22 Beta crash near Encino, Texas, United States
minor2018-06-26
Summary
The gunner's failure to ensure that the net would not ensnare the helicopter's skids once deployed, which resulted in the pilot being unable to maintain helicopter control as the bull pulled on the net and subsequent impact with terrain.
Incident details
Date
2018-06-26
Location
Encino, Texas, United States
Aircraft
Operator
ESPEJO HELICOPTER LEASING LLC
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗26.7572, -97.9969
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries2
SourceNTSB CAROL
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