ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II
Horseshoe Bay, TX — December 29, 2014
Event Information
| Date | December 29, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN15CA093 |
| Event ID | 20150105X12648 |
| Location | Horseshoe Bay, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.52639, -98.35917 |
| Airport | HORSESHOE BAY RESORT |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY |
| Model | R44 II |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The helicopter's contact with the landing pad during a rejected landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot attempted to land the helicopter on a landing cart. As the helicopter's skids contacted the cart, the helicopter began to slide forward and to the left. The pilot aborted the landing and brought the helicopter back to a hover. During the maneuver, the tail boom stinger contacted the landing cart and the helicopter nosed over. The helicopter touched down and rolled on to its side, causing substantial damage to the tail boom, fuselage, and rotor system. The pilot reported a variable wind and a developing tailwind during the landing.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.