No fatalities

CHR International Safari 400 accident at McKinney, TX, 9 Dec 2021

McKinney, TX, United States

On December 9, 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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