Accident: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA
Nov 20, 2017 · Electra, TX
NTSB numberCEN18FA035Event id20171120X90940
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA
- Registration
- N4179M
- Year built
- 2008
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying Low altitude operation/event
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS)20 nm (38 km) east
- Frederick Regional Airport (FDR)21 nm (40 km) north
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