No fatalities
9 Dec 2021: CHR International Safari 400 — McKinney, TX
On 9 Dec 2021, a CHR International Safari 400 was involved in an aviation accident near McKinney, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot did not remove the cyclic control lock during preflight, which resulted in a loss of control during the initial hover. This summary draws on records from NTSB.
Probable cause
The pilot did not remove the cyclic control lock during preflight, which resulted in a loss of control during the initial hover.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotInadequate inspectionAttain/maintain not possible