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FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Cass, AR · June 2, 2019

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Date
June 2, 2019 · 19:20 local
Place
Cass, AR
Phase of flight
Other, Specify
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N41351
NTSB investigation
NTSBCEN19FA160
Reported as
Robinson Helicopter R44 II
Reported engine
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
People aboard
4
Fatal injuries
3
Other injuries
1
N41351Registration cancelled Apr 3, 2021 · Robinson Helicopter R44 IIS/N 12351 · Built 2008Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R44 IIEngine modelLycoming IO-540-AE1A5Reciprocating

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What happened

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

On Sunday June 2, 2019 at approximately 1930L, robison R-44 operating as a 14 CFR part 91 sightseeing aircraft, registered as N41351, crashed in the vicinity of mulberry mountain resort, AR resulting in 3 fatalities, and 1 serious injury. Crash scene investigation showed the aircraft impacted trees after a possible low rotor RPM due to lack of engine power. There was an indication of a loss of power and possible auto rotation into the trees

As the FAA filed it

ON SUNDAY JUNE 2, 2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 1930L, ROBISON R-44 OPERATING AS A 14 CFR PART 91 SIGHTSEEING AIRCRAFT, REGISTERED AS N41351, CRASHED IN THE VICINITY OF MULBERRY MOUNTAIN RESORT, AR RESULTING IN 3 FATALITIES, AND 1 SERIOUS INJURY. CRASH SCENE INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TREES AFTER A POSSIBLE LOW ROTOR RPM DUE TO LACK OF ENGINE POWER. THERE WAS AN INDICATION OF A LOSS OF POWER AND POSSIBLE AUTO ROTATION INTO THE TREES

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 CEN19FA160Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCass, ARA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jun 3, 2019 · Substantial damage