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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R66 · Phillip, SD · October 1, 2011

Date: October 1, 2011 · 12:30 local
Place: Phillip, SD
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N266CY
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN12FA001
Reported as: Robinson Helicopter R66
Reported engine: Rolls-Royce 250-C300
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,300 total110 in this make and model

N266CYRegistration cancelled Oct 6, 2017 · Robinson Helicopter R66S/N 0010 · Built 2011 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R66 Engine modelRolls-Royce 250-C300 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

On Saturday October 1, 2001 at 12:30 a Robinson model R66 owned by p p & j LLC had a fatal accident during a cruise flight from gillette, WY to winner, SD. VMC condition prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destoryed and the pilot fatally injuried. The pilot held a private pilot certificate.

As the FAA filed it

ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 1, 2001 AT 12:30 A ROBINSON MODEL R66 OWNED BY P P & J LLC HAD A FATAL ACCIDENT DURING A CRUISE FLIGHT FROM GILLETTE, WY TO WINNER, SD. VMC CONDITION PREVAILED, AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTORYED AND THE PILOT FATALLY INJURIED. THE PILOT HELD A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN12FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPhilip, SDThe in-flight separation of the main rotor mast following a mast bumping event. The reason for the mast bumping event could not be determined due to postaccident damage.Oct 1, 2011 · Destroyed