Robinson R44 N7186P
21 August 2019 · Cypress Island, Washington, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 21 August 2019 at about 02:30 local time, a Robinson R44 registered N7186P, operated by Peregrine Air LLC, was involved in an accident near Cypress Island, Washington, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 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 02:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cypress Island, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 48.6083, -122.7161
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- N7186P
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 1999
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Peregrine Air LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA19CA509
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree while maneuvering at a low altitude.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he began a right orbit off the shore of an island about 20 ft above the water. During the maneuver, the helicopter drifted and struck a tree leaning over the water. The helicopter subsequently lost altitude, impacted the water, and came to rest on its right side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotor blades and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 2019 | Piper PA18 | Pullman, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 2019 | Piper PA 12 | Yakima, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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