ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290919
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| Date: | Thursday 16 July 2015 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N804DF |
| MSN: | 11265 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1785 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Prairie Lea, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fentress, TX (X590) |
| Fentress, TX (X590) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter pilot reported that while flying at a low altitude and low airspeed, over tree-covered terrain, he made a steep left turn downwind, and the low rotor rpm horn sounded. He stated that he lowered the collective slightly and rolled on throttle, but the helicopter descended and impacted trees and terrain.
The pilot reported that he completed a damage assessment and flew the helicopter to his home airport without further incident. Substantial damage was sustained to the helicopter left aft fuselage frame assembly.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA232
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 5 July 2008 | N804DF | Helicopter Tours of Texas | 0 | Canyon Lake, Cormal County, Texas | |
sub |
| VFR flight in IMC | ||||||
| 19 February 2017 | N804DF | Private | 0 | Spofford, TX | |
sub |
| Loss of control | ||||||
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 07:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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