Monday, August 22, 2022

Robinson R44 Raven II, N4447A: Accident occurred August 21, 2022 in San Isidro, Starr County, Texas

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): Williams, David

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

Additional Participating Entity:
Thomas Ballard; Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Antonio, Texas

South Texas Helicopter Services LLC


Location: San Isidro, Texas
Accident Number: CEN22LA400
Date and Time: August 20, 2022, 19:30 Local
Registration: N4447A
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Registration: N4447A
Model/Series: R44 II 
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Amateur Built:
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: KMFE
Observation Time:
Distance from Accident Site: 
Temperature/Dew Point: 32°C /23°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 15 knots / 21 knots, 100°
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.87 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: San Isidro, TX Destination: San Isidro, TX

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious 
Latitude, Longitude: 27.72606,-98.36814 

Rotorcraft crashed under unknown circumstances on a ranch.

Date: 21-AUG-22
Time: 00:30:00Z
Regis#: N4447A
Aircraft Make: ROBINSON
Aircraft Model: R44
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: SERIOUS
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: MANEUVERING (MNV)
Operation: 91
City: SAN ISIDRO
State: TEXAS

1 comment:

  1. I hope its not Kevin again. Pray all the passengers were ok

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