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Robinson R44 Raven II, N41339: Accident occurred April 28, 2022 in Folsom, Union County, New Mexico

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; Albuquerque, New Mexico


Location: Folsom, New Mexico
Accident Number: WPR22LA168
Date and Time: April 28, 2022, 15:30 Local
Registration: N41339
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Registration: N41339
Model/Series: R44 II
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural aircraft (137)
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation: KCAO,4969 ft msl
Observation Time: 13:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 37 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C /-12°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 10 knots / 24 knots, 230°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.79 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 36.91092,-103.64784 

Rotorcraft made a hard landing and tail boom separated. 

Date: 28-APR-22
Time: 17:16:00Z
Regis#: N41339
Aircraft Make: ROBINSON
Aircraft Model: R44
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: AERIAL APPLICATION
Flight Phase: MANEUVERING (MNV)
Operation: 137
City: FOLSOM
State: NEW MEXICO

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