ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 309268
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| Date: | 11-MAR-2023 |
| Time: | 15:30 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Owner/operator: | Hotel Sierra Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N4164T |
| MSN: | 1882 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | De Kalb, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Aerial patrol |
| Departure airport: | Idaville, OK |
| Idaville, OK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On March 11, 2023, about 1530 central standard time, a Robinison R-44 helicopter, N4164T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dekalb, Texas. The pilot and 2 passengers were not injured; a third passenger was seriously injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 aerial observation flight.
The pilot was conducting a feral hog hunt flight and was attempting to push a group of hogs into an open field when the rotor speed began to decay. He lowered the collective but was unable to recover. The helicopter contacted a muddy field and rolled over. The fuselage and tailboom were damaged as a result of the impact resulting substantial damage to the helicopter.
An examination of the helicopter is planned once it is recovered from the field.
Sources:
NTSB
FAA
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2023 09:25 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 15-Mar-2023 18:31 | Anon. | Updated [Operator] |
| 15-Mar-2023 19:02 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Category] |
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