Accident · 2020-08-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-08-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 (N89LA)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- CEDAR RIDGE AVIATION, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Cedar Ridge Aviation, LLC
Probable cause
The failure of the lower actuator bearing support brackets, which resulted in the misalignment of the clutch actuator, a loss of belt tension on the main rotor drive system, and a subsequent forced landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN20LA330Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | 39 | Class 2 (2020-04-22) | 2,800 total · 150 in this make/model · 2,650 as PIC · 250 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.