What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On August 03, 2025 a Robinson helicopter, model R44, crashed in a remote location se of helena Montana. The pilot was practicing a hover at the time of the accident. 2 POB and both sustained injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft sustained substanial damage.
As the FAA filed it
ON AUGUST 03, 2025 A ROBINSON HELICOPTER, MODEL R44, CRASHED IN A REMOTE LOCATION SE OF HELENA MONTANA. THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING A HOVER AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. 2 POB AND BOTH SUSTAINED INJURIES. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME. THE 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.