What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On 02 June 2016, at approximately 0930 pacific daylight time (PDT), a single engine Robinson R44 helicopter, occupied with two persons impacted the ramp on its left side shortly after lifting off from the North Las Vegas airport (vgt), south east ramp area.
At the time of the accident, the rotorcraft was being operated by 702 helicopters inc, under the provisions of 14 code of federal regulations (CFR) part 141.
The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Debris from the helicopter rotor system impacted and damaged a nearby Cessna aircraft, CE-501 and a hangar roll-up door, both located west of the rotorcraft.
No injuries reported. No post crash fire reported.
Report to be amended at a later date, as required.
As the FAA filed it
ON 02 JUNE 2016, AT APPROXIMATELY 0930 PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME (PDT), A SINGLE ENGINE ROBINSON R44 HELICOPTER, OCCUPIED WITH TWO PERSONS IMPACTED THE RAMP ON ITS LEFT SIDE SHORTLY AFTER LIFTING OFF FROM THE NORTH LAS VEGAS AIRPORT (VGT), SOUTH EAST RAMP AREA.
AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE ROTORCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED BY 702 HELICOPTERS INC, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR) PART 141.
THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
DEBRIS FROM THE HELICOPTER ROTOR SYSTEM IMPACTED AND DAMAGED A NEARBY CESSNA AIRCRAFT, CE-501 AND A HANGAR ROLL-UP DOOR, BOTH LOCATED WEST OF THE ROTORCRAFT.
NO INJURIES REPORTED. NO POST CRASH FIRE REPORTED.
REPORT TO BE AMENDED AT A LATER DATE, AS REQUIRED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.