Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during landing which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that on short final to land, the helicopter lost tail rotor authority and the helicopter began an uncommanded right yaw. He attempted to recover and landed on a grass area which resulted in a hard landing. The fuselage and skids sustained substantial damage. The pilot noted on his report of the accident that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the helicopter that would have precluded normal operations.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN21LA253 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 3, 2021
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Monroe, Louisiana
- Nearest airport
- Monroe Rgnl (MLU)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Schweizer(Hughes)Aircraft Corp TH55A/269A
- N-number
- N41G
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 1969
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.