ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 225772
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| Date: | Sunday 2 June 2019 |
| Time: | 18:50 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Owner/operator: | D |
| Registration: | N41351 |
| MSN: | 12351 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2246 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Mulberry Mountain, Franklin County, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Cass, AR |
| Cass, AR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and three passengers departed on a local sightseeing flight at a music festival. The helicopter impacted a densely wooded area and came to rest between trees on its right side. The surviving passenger stated to the media that the helicopter's engine made sounds 'like your car does when it runs out of fuel.'
Examination of the helicopter at the accident site indicated evidence of main rotor blade rotation; however, damage to the engine drive system did not reveal evidence of engine power at the time of impact. Additionally, the oil pressure warning light bulb filament was found stretched consistent with illumination at the time of impact, which according to the helicopter's operating handbook, may be one indication of a loss of engine power. About 5 gallons of fuel was drained from the helicopter following the accident, with no evidence of fuel contamination. Examination of the airframe, flight controls, and engine revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN19FA160
https://uk.flightaware.com/photos/view/4967513-6e731504a32998664d619a76b0db00f525d005ee/aircrafttype/R44 (photo)
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Media:
BREAKING: Arkansas State Police confirm three dead, one survivor in helicopter crash at a music festival on Mulberry Mountain in Franklin Co.
— Rick Bagley (@5NEWS_ND) June 3, 2019
BREAKING: Authorities confirm three people are dead and one person is injured after a helicopter crash near a music festival in Franklin County. https://t.co/W20QsjhC06 #arnews pic.twitter.com/sPCRjDrbzv
— KATV News (@KATVNews) 3 juin 2019
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jun-2019 14:19 | Anon. | Added |
| 03-Jun-2019 14:36 | Captain Adam | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Jun-2019 15:04 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 03-Jun-2019 15:20 | RobertMB | Updated [Operator, Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative] |
| 03-Jun-2019 15:36 | Captain Adam | Updated [Operator] |
| 04-Jun-2019 00:17 | Captain Adam | Updated [Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 04-Jun-2019 15:37 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Embed code] |
| 09-Jun-2019 07:15 | Anon. | Updated [Embed code, Photo] |
| 02-Jul-2022 08:56 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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