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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Hackensack, MN · November 24, 2011

Date: November 24, 2011 · 19:30 local
Place: Hackensack, MN
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N821JV
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN12FA091
Reported as: Robinson Helicopter R44 II
Reported engine: Lycoming IO-540 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,073 total1,659 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days

N821JVRegistration cancelled Nov 25, 2014 · Robinson Helicopter R44 IIS/N 10155 · Built 2003 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R44 II Engine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

The pilot departed alexandria airport enroute to his residence. The helicopter accident occured at ten mile lake. The helicopter sank after contacting the water. The airman escaped the helicopter, but didn't make it to the shore. The passenger escaped the helicopter and swam to shore.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT DEPARTED ALEXANDRIA AIRPORT ENROUTE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE HELICOPTER ACCIDENT OCCURED AT TEN MILE LAKE. THE HELICOPTER SANK AFTER CONTACTING THE WATER. THE AIRMAN ESCAPED THE HELICOPTER, BUT DIDN'T MAKE IT TO THE SHORE. THE PASSENGER ESCAPED THE HELICOPTER AND SWAM TO SHORE.

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 CEN12FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHackensack, MNThe helicopter's sudden yaw and subsequent impact with the water for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the helicopter and its systems.Nov 25, 2011 · Substantial damage