Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Uvalde, Texas, United States
minor2019-01-08
Summary
The slipping of the sprag clutch due to galling of the sprags and corresponding sprag contact surfaces within the clutch assembly, which rendered the helicopter uncontrollable.
Incident details
Date
2019-01-08
Location
Uvalde, Texas, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗29.2103, -99.7431
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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