R-44 crash (N62CD), Nov 1, 2024

[AV8R_87]

Missed it when it happened, but the prelim has some good info.
Student pilot with no medical, 139 hours TT and all in type, carrying his wife and 2yo kid for a night flight. All died.

Pilot in deadly helicopter crash had student license, report says

A preliminary report from federal investigators revealed that the man piloting a helicopter in a deadly crash was not authorized to fly without an instructor.

www.kplctv.com

Accident Robinson R44 Raven II N62CD, Friday 1 November 2024

On November 1, 2024, about 2106 central daylight time, a Robinson R-44 II helicopter, N62CD, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Iowa, Louisiana. The pilot and two pass...

asnc.flightsafety.org

 

[flyingron]

Hogg, get away form that thing.
The helicopter appears to be owned by the unlicensed pilot.

 

[Velocity173]

Almost 140 hrs and still no PPL? Sounds like he may have had a medical issue and just elected to continue training instead of calling it quits.

 

[flyingron]

Almost 140 hrs and still no PPL? Sounds like he may have had a medical issue and just elected to continue training instead of calling it quits.

Several possibilities:
1. Figured he knew it all and didn't need to go through the effort of a checkride.
2. He's one of these guys who will pay an instructor to go where he wants possibly throwing in a free dinner without actually learning anything.

 

[Warlock]

I bet this is not his first joy ride…can’t wait for the toxicology report…just mind blowing how wrong this is.

 

[Velocity173]

I bet this is not his first joy ride…can’t wait for the toxicology report…just mind blowing how wrong this is.

Yeah I was thinking the same. Probably snuck out with friends / family before.

 

[Racerx]

I bet this is not his first joy ride…can’t wait for the toxicology report…just mind blowing how wrong this is.

Student pilots Facebook confirms... definitely not first joy ride.