Final 1 serious, 1 minor Jan 8, 2025

N430JM crash at Buras, LA

Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II — Loss of control in flight at LS84 (Buras, LA)

DateJan 8, 2025
Tail numberN430JM
AircraftRobinson R44 II · Robinson R44 · R44
LocationLS84 — Buras, LA
Phase of flightTaxi
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
NTSB caseCEN25LA073

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control during a hover taxi with a quartering tailwind.

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