Location:
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Leghighton, PA
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Accident Number:
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ERA22LA357
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Date & Time:
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August 3, 2022, 12:50 Local
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Registration:
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N45CA
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Aircraft:
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ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44
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Injuries:
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1 Serious, 2 None
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Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make:
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ROBINSON HELICOPTER
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Registration:
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N45CA
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Model/Series:
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R44
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Aircraft Category:
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Helicopter
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Amateur Built:
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Operator:
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Operating Certificate(s) Held:
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None
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Operator Designator Code:
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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site:
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VMC
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Condition of Light:
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Day
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Observation Facility, Elevation:
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KABE,385 ft msl
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Observation Time:
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12:51 Local
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Distance from Accident Site:
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17 Nautical Miles
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Temperature/Dew Point:
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29°C /15°C
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Lowest Cloud Condition:
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Clear
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Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction:
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/ ,
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Lowest Ceiling:
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None
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Visibility:
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10 miles
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Altimeter Setting:
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30.03 inches Hg
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Type of Flight Plan Filed:
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None
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Departure Point:
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Leghighton, PA
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Destination:
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Leghighton, PA
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Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries:
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1 None
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Aircraft Damage:
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Substantial
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Passenger Injuries:
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1 Serious, 1 None
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Aircraft Fire:
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None
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Ground Injuries:
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Aircraft Explosion:
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None
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Total Injuries:
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1 Serious, 2 None
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Latitude, Longitude:
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40.833888,-75.742222 (est)
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Administrative Information
Investigator In Charge (IIC): Rayner, Brian
Additional Participating Persons: Nicholas Geiser; FAA FSDO; Allentown, PA
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The NTSB did not travel to the scene of this accident.
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