Accident · 2026-01-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-01-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON R44 (N996NR)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- NATIVE RANGE CAPTURE SERVICES INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NATIVE RANGE CAPTURE SERVICES INC
Probable cause
The pilots’ failure to maintain separation while conducting air work in a common operational area. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ divided attention associated with the mission activity and unreliable radio communications.
Source: NTSB case WPR26LA083Flight 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 | None | 46 | Class 1 (2025-02-25) | 9,169 total · 3,500 in this make/model · 9,000 as PIC · 79.5 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | None | 44 | Class 2 (2025-11-25) | 7,443.7 total · 6,500 in this make/model · 7,300 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.