ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290236
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 January 2013 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N744RM |
| MSN: | 11322 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1193 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Menard, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Menard, TX |
| Menard, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
As the helicopter was flying west in the direction of the sun and at 250 feet above ground level, the pilot heard a loud "bang" and observed a black object go by the left side of the helicopter. The object struck the passenger-side windshield. The pilot performed a forced landing to a highway. During the forced landing, both landing skids separated and the helicopter slid to a stop. The lower fuselage was buckled and wrinkled in several locations. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The helicopter landed hard during a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN13CA124
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 12:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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