20190102000019A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R44 · Anna Maria, FL · January 2, 2019

Date: January 2, 2019 · 10:45 local
Place: Anna Maria, FL
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N772MG
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA19CA124
Reported as: Robinson Helicopter R44
Reported engine: Lycoming O-540-F1B5
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,600 total544 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N772MGRegistration cancelled Feb 11, 2020 · Robinson Helicopter R44S/N 2397 · Built 2015 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R44 Engine modelLycoming O-540-F1B5Reciprocating

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What happened

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1/2/19 At 1045 EST. N772MG an R44 helicopter crashed 1 mile off shore of bean point on Anna Maria island in the gulf of Mexico. Pilot and one passenger sustained injuries. Pilot in critical condition and passenger rear RH seat reported back injuries. Third passenger front RH seat had no injuries. Aircraft sustained substanial damage.

As the FAA filed it

1/2/19 AT 1045 EST. N772MG AN R44 HELICOPTER CRASHED 1 MILE OFF SHORE OF BEAN POINT ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. PILOT IN CRITICAL CONDITION AND PASSENGER REAR RH SEAT REPORTED BACK INJURIES. THIRD PASSENGER FRONT RH SEAT HAD NO INJURIES. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANIAL DAMAGE.

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 GAA19CA124Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSanta Maria Island, FLThe pilot's loss of helicopter control while maneuvering at a low altitude after being struck in the head by a bird.Jan 2, 2019 · Substantial damage