RotorAlert
Incidentsβ†’πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United Statesβ†’2017-07-07
Incident report

Robinson R44 crash near Paoli, Indiana, United States

unknown2017-07-07
Summary

The pilot's decision to maneuver an overgross weight helicopter at a low altitude and airspeed with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a high descent rate and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete the operations due to a delay before the operations began.

Incident details
Date
2017-07-07
Location
Paoli, Indiana, United States
Aircraft
Operator
JMX Helicopters
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Weather / IMC
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
38.5856, -86.4647
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
Other incidents in United States
← Back to all incidents