Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Sarasota, Florida, United States
unknown2022-10-27
Summary
An in-flight collision with a bird, which resulted in damage to a tail rotor blade, a subsequent vibration, and the pilot’s decision to conduct a precautionary landing to unsubtle terrain.
Incident details
Date
2022-10-27
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗27.1978, -82.2451
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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