Sunday, July 25, 2021

Robinson R66 Turbine, N49XB: Accident occurred March 09, 2021 in Duson, Louisiana








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; Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

Trinity Paul Air LLC


Location: Duson, LA
Accident Number: CEN21LA154
Date & Time: March 9, 2021, 15:39 Local 
Registration: N49XB
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted
Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
Registration: N49XB
Model/Series: R66
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: KLFT,42 ft msl
Observation Time: 15:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 9 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C /9°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots / 18 knots, 180°
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.31 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Gonzales, LA (KREG) 
Destination: Duson, LA

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 30.13,-92.13 (est)

2 comments:

  1. Well, at least he had a sense of humor about it: 'Very little damage done to concrete.'
    And 'not losing control when wind blows.'

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