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Mar
03
2025

NTSB Final Report: Buras, LA

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The pilot reported that after returning from a local flight, he entered an in-ground effect hover taxi directly into the wind at the airport. While in the hover the pilot started a right pedal turn when he encountered a sudden right quartering tailwind. The pilot attempted to correct for the sudden wind; however, directional control was immediately lost, and the helicopter impacted the runway upright which resulted in substantial damage to the main rotor system, the fuselage, and tail rotor system.

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Tags: Buras LA NTSB Report
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Feb
10
2025

NTSB Final Report: Port Allen, LA

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On March 26, 2023, about 0238 central daylight time, a Robinson R44 II helicopter, N441PD, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Port Allen, Louisiana. The pilot and tactical flight officer sustained fatal injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 aerial observation flight.

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Tags: LA NTSB Report PORT ALLEN
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Jan
10
2025

FAA Accident Report: NAIRN, LA

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AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON PRIVATE HELIPAD DUE TO TAIL ROTOR ISSUES, NAIRN, LA.

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