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Accident: Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

Jun 3, 2017 · Dimmitt, TX

NTSB numberCEN17FA209Event id20170604X12618

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's incapacitation due to scarring from previous heart attacks and severe hypertrophy of the left ventricular wall which resulted in arrhythmia and a loss of control while maneuvering at low altitude.

NTSB docket CEN17FA209

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II
Registration
N7091F
Year built
2015
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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