Accident: Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II
Nov 13, 2015 · Alpine, TX
NTSB numberCEN16LA039Event id20151116X85351
- 0
- Fatalities
- 2
- Serious injuries
- 1
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate rotor speed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a descent from which he was unable to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to conduct the flight at or near the helicopter's performance limit, which precluded recovery of the rotor speed in sufficient time to avoid the accident.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II
- Registration
- N449MC
- Year built
- 2012
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying Loss of control in flight
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Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Alpine Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE)16 nm (30 km) north
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