Robinson R44 Raven II, N944BC: Accident occurred June 18, 2022 in Auburn, King County, Washington

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; Seattle, Washington

https://registry.faa.gov/N944BC

Location: Auburn, Washington

Accident Number: WPR22LA220

Date and Time: June 18, 2022, 16:23 Local

Registration: N944BC

Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II 

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY

Registration: N944BC

Model/Series: R44 II 

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built:

Operator: On file

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None

Latitude, Longitude: 47.327625,-122.22665 (est)

Rotorcraft crashed while hovering.

Date: 18-JUN-22

Time: 23:23:00Z

Regis#: N944BC

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON

Aircraft Model: R44

Event Type: ACCIDENT

Highest Injury: MINOR

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: SUBSTANTIAL

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: MANEUVERING (MNV)

Operation: 91

City: AUBURN

State: WASHINGTON