Robinson R44 N534SE
13 August 2005 · Greenwood, Indiana, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 August 2005 at about 16:15 local time, a Robinson R44 registered N534SE was involved in an accident near Greenwood, Indiana, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Greenwood, Indiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Greenwood Municipal (HFY)
- Coordinates
- 39.6299, -86.0904
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- N534SE
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Greenwood → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI05LA235
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
The inadequate remedial action during landing by the pilot.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A helicopter used for sightseeing contacted the ground with the forward tips of the skids while in forward motion. The pilot stated that he reduced collective, a pitch oscillation ensued, and the helicopter rolled over onto its side. Inspection of the helicopter revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2005 | Robinson R44 | Lucerne Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2005 | Robinson R44 II | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2005 | Robinson R44 | Lake Arrowhead, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 2005 | Robinson R44 | Bourne, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2005 | Robinson R44 | Slieve Aughty Mountains, Co Galway, Ireland, Ireland | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Sep 2005 | Robinson R44 II | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | Upper Limit Aviation | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2005 | Twin Commander Acft 680V | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 2005 | Piper PA-32-300 | Wabash, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 10 Feb 2005 | Gulfstream American 690C | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Tschida GLASTAR | Kendallville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Piper PA-32-300 | Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2005 | Hildebrant RUTAN DEFIANT | Bloomfield, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |