Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Guimbal Cabri G2, N457PA: Accident occurred July 19, 2022 in Granite City, Madison County, Illinois

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. 

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Sorensen, Timothy

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; St. Louis, Missouri

Ideal Aviation Illinois LLC


Location: Granite City, Illinois 
Accident Number: CEN22LA326
Date and Time: July 19, 2022, 10:27 Local 
Registration: N457PA
Aircraft: HELICOPTERES GUIMBAL CABRI G2 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: HELICOPTERES GUIMBAL
Registration: N457PA
Model/Series: CABRI G2 
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
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Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 38.6999,-90.143319 

Helicopter experienced a loss of tail rotor effectiveness resulting in a hard landing. 

Date: 19-JUL-22
Time: 15:27:00Z
Regis#: N457PA
Aircraft Make: HELICOPTERES GUIMBAL
Aircraft Model: CABRI
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 91
City: GRANITE CITY
State: ILLINOIS

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