No fatalities
9 Mar 2021: ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 — TRINITY PAUL AIR LLC — Duson, LA
On 9 Mar 2021, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 operated by TRINITY PAUL AIR LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Duson, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The uncertified pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter when encountering a wind gust while hovering to land. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The uncertified pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter when encountering a wind gust while hovering to land.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Contributed to outcomePilotPitch control — Not attained/maintained