Robinson R44 II N31138
4 July 2008 · Ottawa, Illinois, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 July 2008 at about 23:20 local time, a Robinson R44 II registered N31138 was involved in an accident near Ottawa, Illinois, United States. 4 people were 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.
The record
- Date
- at 23:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ottawa, Illinois, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.3997, -88.7939
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 II
- Registration
- N31138
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ottawa → Ottawa
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI08CA177
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission lines. Contributing to the accident was the unmarked power transmission lines.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The helicopter impacted unmarked power transmission lines as the pilot maneuvered at a low altitude over a river. The helicopter impacted the river and separated into several pieces. The pilot and his passengers were not injured and were rescued by nearby boaters.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2008 | Robinson R44 | Montgomery, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2008 | Robinson R44 II | Ridgedale, Missouri, United States | Central Illinois Air Corp | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Jan 2008 | Robinson R44 II | Fenner, New York, United States | Adkins Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Robinson R44 | Ochopee, Florida, United States | Donald S. Mills | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 May 2008 | Robinson R44 II | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2008 | Robinson R44 II | Marathon, Florida, United States | Frezo Financial LLC | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2008 | Bombardier CL-600-2C10 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Mesa Airlines, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 2008 | Piper PA-44-180 | Cahokia, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 2008 | Cessna 172RG | Litchfield, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2008 | Powrachute PC 2000 | Goodfield, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2008 | Czech Aircraft Works SPORT CRUISER | Newark, Illinois, United States | Sport Pilot Chicago | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Mar 2008 | Cessna 172 | Apple River, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |