Robinson R44 II crash near Lyons, Nebraska, United States

Name: Helicopter crash — Lyons, Nebraska, United States
Start: 2019-08-03
Location: Lyons, Nebraska, United States

minor2019-08-03

Summary

The engine's low cylinder compression, which resulted in low rotor rpm and a subsequent dynamic rollover following landing on soft terrain.

Incident details

Date

2019-08-03

Location

Lyons, Nebraska, United States

Aircraft

Operator

Wallin Agricultural Aviation

Operator type

civil

Fatalities

Injuries

Probable cause

Weather / IMC

Phase of flight

cruise

Weather

VMC

Source

41.9375, -96.4731

Quick stats

Severityminor

Fatalities0

Injuries1

SourceNTSB CAROL

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