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