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Location:
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De Kalb, TX
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Accident Number:
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CEN23LA130
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Date & Time:
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March 11, 2023, 15:30 Local
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Registration:
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N4164T
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Aircraft:
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ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44
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Injuries:
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1 Serious, 3 None
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Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Aerial observation
On March 11, 2023, about 1530 central standard time, a Robinison R-44 helicopter, N4164T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dekalb, Texas. The pilot and 2 passengers were not injured; a third passenger was seriously injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 aerial observation flight.
The pilot was conducting a feral hog hunt flight and was attempting to push a group of hogs into an open field when the rotor speed began to decay. He lowered the collective but was unable to recover. The helicopter contacted a muddy field and rolled over. The fuselage and tailboom were damaged as a result of the impact resulting substantial damage to the helicopter.
An examination of the helicopter is planned once it is recovered from the field.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
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Aircraft Make:
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ROBINSON HELICOPTER
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Registration:
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N4164T
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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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N/A
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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
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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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KTXK,390 ft msl
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Observation Time:
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15:53 Local
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Distance from Accident Site:
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31 Nautical Miles
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Temperature/Dew Point:
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22°C /17°C
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Lowest Cloud Condition:
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Scattered / 2000 ft AGL
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Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction:
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8 knots / 0 knots, 190°
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Lowest Ceiling:
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Broken / 2700 ft AGL
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Visibility:
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9 miles
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Altimeter Setting:
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29.62 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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Idaville, OK (PVT)
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Destination:
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Idaville, OK (PVT)
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Wreckage and Impact Information
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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, 2 None
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Aircraft Fire:
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None
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Ground Injuries:
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N/A
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Aircraft Explosion:
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None
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Total Injuries:
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1 Serious, 3 None
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Latitude, Longitude:
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33.508056,-94.616388 (est)
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Administrative Information
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Investigator In Charge (IIC):
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Sorensen, Timothy
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Additional Participating Persons:
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Jimenez Perez; FAA Flight Standards; Irving, TX
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Note:
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The NTSB did not travel to the scene of this accident.
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