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
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗38.5856, -86.4647
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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