ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276846
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| Date: | Friday 25 March 2022 |
| Time: | 11:27 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Cadet |
| Owner/operator: | Sky Helicopters Inc |
| Registration: | N514CD |
| MSN: | 30007 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2016 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 920 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rowlett, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ralph M. Hall Rockwall Municipal Airport, TX (F46) |
| Garland-Dallas-Fort Worth Heloplex Heliport, TX (T57) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Robinson R44 Cadet was destroyed when it experienced an apparent inflight separation of the tail rotor section and a subsequent impact with open field terrain in Rowlett, Texas.
The certified flight instructor and one pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured.
Sources:
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/chopper-catches-fire-after-crash-landing-in-rowlett/2924491/
https://eparisextra.com/regional-news/regional-private-helicopter-crashes-in-rowlett/
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/helicopter-on-fire-after-crashing-in-rowlett-lakeview-parkway-police-say/287-2d35e563-8c7a-4723-8e19-db84b293ccba
https://starlocalmedia.com/rowlettlakeshoretimes/rowlett-emergency-personnel-responding-to-helicopter-crash/article_ab68204e-ac5b-11ec-8cac-7f813327e6d0.html
https://www.skyhelicopters.com/
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=514CD
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N514CD
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a67081&lat=32.907&lon=-96.585&zoom=16.0&showTrace=2022-03-25&leg=5
https://robinsonheli.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sky_cadet.jpg (photo)
Location
Media:
BREAKING— At least one person was hurt in a fiery helicopter crash in Rowlett. It happened just before noon in the 2200 block of Lakeview Parkway, about two miles west of the President George Bush Turnpike.
— Shannon Murray (@ShannonMFox4) March 25, 2022
📸:Joseph Williams pic.twitter.com/Xc0VWH3R7i
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2022 18:27 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 25-Mar-2022 18:57 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 25-Mar-2022 21:41 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 26-Mar-2022 00:44 | Captain Adam | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 26-Mar-2022 01:17 | johnwg | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category] |
| 26-Mar-2022 05:54 | PolandMoment | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 26-Mar-2022 06:25 | RobertMB | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Mar-2022 13:14 | johnwg | Updated [Time, Operator, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 27-Mar-2022 18:14 | Captain Adam | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
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