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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R66 · Dawsonville, GA · May 29, 2026

Date: May 29, 2026 · 21:50 local
Place: Dawsonville, GA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: P44A
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4488H
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN26FA207
Reported as: Robinson Helicopter R66
Reported engine: Rolls-Royce 250-C300
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, private pilot, student

N4488HRegistered now · Robinson Helicopter R66S/N 0139 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R66 Engine modelRolls-Royce 250-C300 seriesTurbo-shaft

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NTSB CEN26FA207Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportDawsonville, GAOn May 29, 2026, about 2150 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R66 helicopter, N4488H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dawsonville, Georgia. The commercial pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The other passenger had…May 30, 2026 · Substantial damage