ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 216664
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| Date: | Wednesday 31 May 2006 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Owner/operator: | Larry Bay |
| Registration: | N544LB |
| MSN: | 0880 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 754 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-F1B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stapleton, Logan County, Nebraska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | North Platte Regional Airport, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska |
| Stapleton, Logan County, Nebraska | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Substantially damaged at 13:30 CDT (Central Daylight Time) May 31, 2006 in a landing accident at Stapleton, Logan County, Nebraska (at approximate coordinates 41'433056"N, 100'483889"W). No injuries were sustained to the four person on board (pilot and three passengers). According to the official NTSB report into the accident
The helicopter sustained substantial damage during landing when its rotor impacted a tree and the helicopter subsequently impacted terrain. Reported winds were variable at 4 knots. The pilot stated, "Picked landing site that was not smooth enough for a gentle set down. Lifted too quickly to reposition. This maneuver resulted in chopping top out of near pine tree damaging the main rotor at about 20 feet. The helicopter settled about 30 feet away coming to rest next to a building with more damage to the main, tailcone and skid struts." The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the helicopter in reference to the flight.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: The pilot not maintaining clearance from the tree during landing. A factor was the tree. The damaged airframe was repaired/rebuilt to static display standards; it was exhibited at the Air and Space Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego, California, marked as NR44LB (see photo in links #3 & #5). The registration N544LB was finally and officially cancelled by the FAA on July 16, 2008.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. NTSB Identification: CHI06CA143 at https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20060616X00747&ntsbno=CHI06CA143&akey=1
2. FAA Registry: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=N544LB
3. http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000918944.html
4. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=572
5. http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=96014
6. https://planecrashmap.com/list/ne/
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Platte_Regional_Airport
8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stapleton,_Nebraska
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Oct-2018 18:49 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 25-Oct-2018 19:14 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Oct-2018 19:15 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Departure airport] |
| 25-Oct-2018 19:16 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Departure airport] |
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