Primary finding
Probable cause
The failure of the tailrotor driveshaft for undetermined reasons resulting in loss of tailrotor drive. This resulted in the helicopter spinning uncontrolled and descending from a hover until it crashed in the water.
NTSB investigation record
Robinson R-22· N22431
Primary finding
The failure of the tailrotor driveshaft for undetermined reasons resulting in loss of tailrotor drive. This resulted in the helicopter spinning uncontrolled and descending from a hover until it crashed in the water.
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