20181118022739A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R44 · Knox City, TX · November 18, 2018

Date: November 18, 2018 · 08:55 local
Place: Knox City, TX
Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4167Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA19CA063
Reported as: Robinson Helicopter R44
Reported engine: Lycoming O-540-F1B5
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 303 total170 in this make and model36 in the last 90 days

N4167YRegistration cancelled Dec 4, 2021 · Robinson Helicopter R44S/N 1889 · Built 2008 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R44 Engine modelLycoming O-540-F1B5Reciprocating

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What happened

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On November 18, 2018, at approximately 0855 central daylight time (CDT), N4167Y, a Robinson R-44 was conducting aerial filming of hog hunting approximately 5 miles west-northwest of Knox City, Texas. The helicopter was being operated on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The helicopter was destroyed after impact with the ground. There were no injuries reported. The flight originated from the owner?s property in Knox City, Texas on November 18, 2018 at approximately 0730 CDT.

As the FAA filed it

ON NOVEMBER 18, 2018, AT APPROXIMATELY 0855 CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME (CDT), N4167Y, A ROBINSON R-44 WAS CONDUCTING AERIAL FILMING OF HOG HUNTING APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF KNOX CITY, TEXAS. THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING OPERATED ON A PERSONAL FLIGHT. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE HELICOPTER WAS DESTROYED AFTER IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED FROM THE OWNER?S PROPERTY IN KNOX CITY, TEXAS ON NOVEMBER 18, 2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 0730 CDT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB GAA19CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKnox City, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed with a tailwind, which resulted in the helicopter settling with power, and his subsequent incorrect collective application while attempting to recover, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a…Nov 18, 2018 · Substantial damage