Robinson R44 II N3184T

Summary

On 22 September 2007 at about 22:10 local time, a Robinson R44 II registered N3184T, operated by Fly-N-Dollar Helicopter Service LLC, was involved in an accident near Nashville, Tennessee, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

22 September 2007 at 22:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Nearest airport

Nashville International Airpor (BNA)

Coordinates

36.1244, -86.6781

Aircraft

Robinson R44 II

Registration

N3184T

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Fly-N-Dollar Helicopter Service LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Nashville → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC07CA236

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While student pilot was preparing for his first solo flight in the Robinson R44 II, he began the sprag clutch check and "split the needles," then released the throttle to proceed with the checklist. The governor then "kicked in", the rpm increased to 102 percent, and the helicopter began to spin on the pavement. The pilot-side skid snagged a crack on the pavement, collapsed, and the rotor and tail boom then struck the ground. The student pilot stated he never applied, unlocked, or released the collective. Examination of the flight controls by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any abnormalities.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.