Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Houston, TX, United States
fatal2024-10-214 fatalities
Summary
A Robinson R44 helicopter crashed in Houston, Texas, killing all 4 on board. The NTSB is investigating.
Incident details
Date
2024-10-21
Location
Houston, TX, United States
Aircraft
Registration
N881KE
Operator
National Helicopter Solutions, LLC
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
4
Injuries
0
Occupants
4
Probable cause
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB ↗29.7589, -95.3677
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities4
Injuries0
SourceNTSB
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