Final
1 serious
Feb 27, 2025
N6555C crash at Edgemont, SD
Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II — Cabin safety event at NONE (Edgemont, SD)
DateFeb 27, 2025
Tail numberN6555C
AircraftRobinson R44 II · Robinson R44 · R44
LocationEdgemont, SD
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 91 Aerial observation
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseCEN25LA105
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to properly identify the proper anchor point for the supplemental harness and the crew’s incorrect use of the restraint system structure as an anchor point, which resulted in the separation of the structure.
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