McDonnell Douglas 369D, N58431: Accident occurred February 26, 2021 in Kaufman, Texas

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Irving, Texas

https://registry.faa.gov/N58431

Location: Kaufman, TX

Accident Number: CEN21LA139

Date & Time: February 26, 2021, 15:51 Local

Registration: N58431

Aircraft: Hughes 369 

Injuries: 4 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Aerial observation

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Hughes 

Registration: N58431

Model/Series: 369 D 

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built: No

Operator: On file 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: TRL,474 ft msl

Observation Time: 15:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 7 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 13°C /11°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 190°

Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 1500 ft AGL

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.89 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: 

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 3 None

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 4 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 32.585278,-96.307778 (est)