Location: Parkman, WY
Date & Time: January 19, 2026, 09:10 Local
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (A1); ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (A2)
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Accident Number:
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WPR26LA083
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Registration:
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N996NR (A1); N74730
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(A2)
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Injuries:
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1 None (A1); 2 None
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(A2)
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Flight Conducted Under:
Part 91: General aviation - Other work use (A1); Part 91: General aviation - Other work use (A2)
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 Information (A1)
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Aircraft Make:
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ROBINSON HELICOPTER
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Registration:
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N996NR
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COMPANY
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Model/Series:
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R44 II
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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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NATIVE RANGE CAPTURE
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Operating Certificate(s)
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Rotorcraft external load
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SERVICES INC
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Held:
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(133)
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Operator Designator Code:
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Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information (A2)
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Aircraft Make:
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ROBINSON HELICOPTER
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Registration:
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N74730
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COMPANY
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Model/Series:
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R44 II
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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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TWIN RIVERS WILDLIFE INC
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Operating Certificate(s)
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Rotorcraft external load
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Held:
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(133)
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Operator Designator Code:
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This information is preliminary and subject to change.
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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KSHR,3971 ft msl
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Observation Time:
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09:00 Local
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Distance from Accident Site:
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23 Nautical Miles
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Temperature/Dew Point:
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-4°C /-9°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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3 knots / None, 260°
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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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30.22 inches Hg
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Type of Flight Plan Filed:
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Departure Point:
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Sheridan, WY (SHR) (A1);
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Destination:
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Parkman, WY (A1);
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Sheridan, WY (SHR) (A2)
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Parkman, WY (A2)
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Wreckage and Impact Information (A1)
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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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N/A
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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 None
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Latitude, Longitude:
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44.935309,-107.46031
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Wreckage and Impact Information (A2)
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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 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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2 None
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Latitude, Longitude:
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44.935309,-107.46031
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Administrative Information
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Investigator In Charge (IIC):
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Hughes, Gregory
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Additional Participating Persons: Cody Ingamansen (on call); FAA DEN FSDO; Denver, CO
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Investigation Class:
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Class 4
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Note:
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The NTSB did not travel to the scene of this accident.
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This information is preliminary and subject to change.
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