Incident report
Robinson R22 Beta crash near Olive Branch Airport, Mississippi, United States
minor2026-08-29
Summary
The R22 landed hard at Olive Branch Airport at the end of a flight from Millington-Memphis, damaging both skid crossbars. The pilot, the sole occupant, was unhurt, and the helicopter departed on a return flight to Millington about fifteen minutes later. Classified as abnormal runway contact.
Incident details
Date
2026-08-29
Location
Olive Branch Airport, Mississippi, United States
Aircraft
Registration
N469NL
Operator type
private
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
1
Probable cause
Phase of flight
landing
Weather
CLEAR
Source
FAA ASIAS ↗34.9786, -89.7869
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Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceFAA ASIAS
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