Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Robinson R44 Raven II, N443SH: Accident occurred June 14, 2021 at Jackson County Airport (24A), Sylva, North Carolina

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; Charlotte, North Carolina

Spitzer Helicopter LLC


Location: Sylva, NC
Accident Number: ERA21LA252
Date & Time: June 14, 2021, 10:54 Local
Registration: N443SH
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II
Injuries: 3 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Registration: N443SH
Model/Series: R44 II 
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Amateur Built: No
Operator: 
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: K1A5,2020 ft msl
Observation Time: 10:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C /20°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.03 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Sylva, NC 
Destination: Sylva, NC

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 2 None 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 3 None
Latitude, Longitude: 35.317211,-83.209704

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