ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290290
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| Date: | Friday 24 October 2014 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Owner/operator: | Philip Johnston |
| Registration: | N7192K |
| MSN: | 0874 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2103 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-540 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Harper, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Harper, TX |
| Harper, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and a passenger, acting as a shooter, were conducting deer capture operations at a low altitude. The pilot reported they heard a noise and felt a shudder in the helicopter. The helicopter started spinning to the right and impacted trees and the ground. The pilot stated there was no malfunction with the helicopter and that the tail rotor hit a tree while maneuvering.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN15CA025
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 13:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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