Robinson R44 Raven II, N222VB: Accident occurred August 20, 2021 in Gonzales, Ascension Parish, 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.

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Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Baton Rouge, Louisiana

 

Down River Aviation LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N222VB

Location: Gonzales, LA

Accident Number: CEN21LA378

Date & Time: August 20, 2021, 23:30 Local 

Registration: N222VB

Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY

Registration: N222VB

Model/Series: R44 II

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built: No

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Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 30.2461,-90.9219 (est)