Robinson R44 II N644BS
2 October 2007 · Lake Powell, Utah, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 2 October 2007 at about 16:00 local time, a Robinson R44 II registered N644BS was involved in an accident near Lake Powell, Utah, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lake Powell, Utah, United States
- Nearest airport
- Watercraft LZ (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 37.0411, -111.2406
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 II
- Registration
- N644BS
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lake Powell → Page
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA08CA002
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to remove a tie-down strap before departure.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated he was distracted during the preflight inspection and neglected to remove the left rear tie-down. During takeoff, the helicopter rolled and came to rest on its left side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotors, tail boom, and cabin.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2007 | Robinson R44 II | Bass Lake, Indiana, United States | Bruce Allan Groen | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Robinson R44 II | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Fly-N-Dollar Helicopter Service LLC | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2007 | Robinson R44 | Lancastershire, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 19 Oct 2007 | Robinson R44 RAVEN II | Morrison, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2007 | Robinson R44 | Johannesburg, South Africa | 43 Air School | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Sep 2007 | Robinson R44 | Jackson Center, Ohio, United States | Wilson Anderson | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2007 | Learjet | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | D&D Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2007 | Diamond DA40-G1000 | Strawberry Rese, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Cirrus SR22 | Glen Canyon Nat, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Robinson R22 BETA | Spanish Fork, Utah, United States | Utah Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2007 | Brook LANCAIR IV-P | Parowan, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2007 | Cessna 172S | Wendover, Utah, United States | Jason S. Vance | Minor injuries | - |