ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347294
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| Date: | Thursday 26 October 2023 |
| Time: | 16:50 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Cadet |
| Owner/operator: | Sky Helicopters Inc |
| Registration: | N141CD |
| MSN: | 30091 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2023 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Rowlett, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Garland/DFW Heloplex, TX (T57) |
| Ralph M Hall/Rockwall Municipal Airport, TX (F46) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On October 26, 2023, about 1650 central daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter R44, N141CD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rowlett, Texas. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction incurred minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.
While in level flight, the flight instructor heard the engine and rotor RPM increase, followed by the high rotor RPM horn. The flight instructor reduced the throttle and subsequently observed another increase in engine and rotor RPM as if the throttle were fully open. The flight instructor again reduced the throttle, then observed RPM fluctuations.
The flight instructor initiated an autorotation to a landing and the helicopter nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the main and tail rotors, tail boom, and empennage. The helicopter was retained for examination.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/occupants-of-helicopter-that-crashed-in-rowlett-field-are-up-and-walking-mayor-says/
NTSB
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=141CD
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N141CD/history/20231026/2207Z/T57/L%2032.92473%20-96.55714
https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/7/0/0/7241007.jpg?v=v416a9872bd5 (photo)
Location
Media:
The Rowlett Fire Department and Rowlett Police Department are on scene of a helicopter crash in the field off of 7100 Liberty Grove Rd. No fatalities and thankfully, the occupants are up and walking.
— Blake Margolis (@rowlett_mayor) October 26, 2023
The FAA and NTSB have been notified. #DFWBreaking #Rowlett pic.twitter.com/udsw0ShMKO
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Oct-2023 06:09 | gerard57 | Added |
| 27-Oct-2023 06:14 | Aerossurance | Updated |
| 27-Oct-2023 06:53 | sa341g | Updated |
| 27-Oct-2023 06:54 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 15-Nov-2023 19:18 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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