| Location: | Tupelo, MS | Accident Number: | CEN24LA112 |
| Date & Time: | February 6, 2024, 21:00 Local | Registration: | N4054Y |
| Aircraft: | ROBINSON HELICOPTER | Injuries: | |
| COMPANY R44 II | |
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| Flight Conducted Under: | Part 91: General aviation - Personal | | |
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The NTSB is conducting a Class 4 investigation into this event. A preliminary report will not be issued but a final report will be released at the conclusion of the investigation.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Informatio
| Aircraft Make: | ROBINSON HELICOPTER | Registration: | N4054Y |
| | COMPANY | | |
| Model/Series: | R44 II | Aircraft Category: | Helicopter |
| Amateur Built: | | | |
| Operator: | On file | Operating Certificate(s) | None |
| | | Held: | |
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
| Conditions at Accident Site: | | Condition of Light: | |
| Observation Facility, Elevation: | KTUP,341 ft msl | Observation Time: | 20:53 Local |
| Distance from Accident Site: | 7 Nautical Miles | Temperature/Dew Point: | 8°C /1°C |
| Lowest Cloud Condition: | Clear | Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: | 6 knots / , 10° |
| Lowest Ceiling: | None | Visibility: | 10 miles |
| Altimeter Setting: | 30.12 inches Hg | Type of Flight Plan Filed: | None |
| Departure Point: | Tupelo, MS (TUP) | Destination: | Tupelo, MS |
This information is preliminary and subject to change.
Wreckage and Impact Information
| Crew Injuries: | N/A | Aircraft Damage: | Substantial |
| Passenger Injuries: | | Aircraft Fire: | None |
| Ground Injuries: | | Aircraft Explosion: | None |
| Total Injuries: | N/A | Latitude, Longitude: | 34.230711,-88.629656 (est) |
Administrative Information
Investigator In Charge (IIC): Rutt, Brian
Additional Participating Persons: John Parker; FAA - Jackson FSDO
Investigation Class: Class 4
Note: The NTSB did not travel to the scene of this accident.
This information is preliminary and subject to change.
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