No fatalities

ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 accident at Beardsley, MN, 30 Aug 2022

Beardsley, MN, United States

On August 30, 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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