No fatalities
21 Aug 2021: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II — Down River Aviation LLC — Gonzales, LA
On 21 Aug 2021, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II operated by Down River Aviation LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Gonzales, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadvertent collision with a tree while landing at night which resulted in a hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadvertent collision with a tree while landing at night which resulted in a hard landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilot