Accident Robinson R44 HP-1929CF, Saturday 29 June 2024

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Date:	Saturday 29 June 2024
Time:
Type:	Robinson R44
Owner/operator:
Registration:	HP-1929CF
MSN:	13941
Total airframe hrs:	3328 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Finca Progreso Meteti, Darié - Panama
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	OFINVAA
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
After take-off, at approximately 11:20 local time (16:20 UTC) towards Marcos Gelabert airport, the pilot decided to fly at low altitude checking crops and at approximately 200 feet altitude.

The indications of engine parameters were within normal range when, without warning, the engine began to lose revolutions to the point that the pilot looked for a clear place (without bushes or obstacles) and tried to land the helicopter with low forward speed. Due to the type of the terrain (wetland) the helicopter rolled left.

Accident investigation: