Robinson R66 N67GA

Summary

On 29 October 2014 at about 17:40 local time, a Robinson R66 registered N67GA, operated by Guidance Academy, LLC, was involved in an accident near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

29 October 2014 at 17:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Coordinates

30.5328, -91.1500

Aircraft

Robinson R66

Registration

N67GA

Category

Helicopter

Year built

2014

Engines

1

Operator

Guidance Academy, LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Baton Rouge → Gonzales

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN15CA039

Nobody was injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The instructor pilot stated the intent of the flight was to practice autorotations, 180 degree autorotations and emergency procedures at another local airport. While enroute, approximately 1500 feet above the ground, three birds flew toward the helicopter. The instructor pilot took the controls as one of the birds and the retreating main rotor blade collided. The pilot landed the helicopter without further incident. Examination of the helicopter revealed substantial damage to the main rotor blade.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.