No fatalities
30 Aug 2022: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 — MN Helicopters Inc — Beardsley, MN
On 30 Aug 2022, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 operated by MN Helicopters Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Beardsley, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land that resulted in an excessive descent rate and impact with terrain. 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 failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land that resulted in an excessive descent rate and impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Descent rate — Not attained/maintainedPilot