Robinson R-44 | N62CD
November 1st, 2024 | Iowa, Louisiana
Accident Location
- City: Iowa
- State: Louisiana
- Latitude: 30.373361
- Longitude: -93.067008
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N62CD
- Make: Robinson
- Model: R-44
- Aircraft Category: Helicopter
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Savant, Jared Brandon
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 50
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School:
- Instructional Flight:
- Pilot Certification: Student Pilot
- IFR Rating: No
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: None
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: November 1st, 2024
- Time: 9:05 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Night
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Enroute
- Total People Onboard: 3
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 2
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 3
- NTSB No: CEN25FA034
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 6) MISHANDLED ABN., C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in the the pilot operated a night helicopter flight carrying passengers without a pilots certificate or a medical certificate, and encountered an engine abnormal while at a low altitude and attempted an auto rotation to an unlit road, whereupon the helicopter exploded upon impact.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft take proper training and conditioning to be properly certified and fit for flight, and that all pilots avoid night flight where possible.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.