(never did find/hear and call mayday/pan, but all found alive and well after an autorotation landing)
A Robinson R44 Raven II, N128AF, was substantially damaged following a forced landing in Chicago, Illinois. The pilot and two passengers were not injured.
Preliminary information provided by the NTSB indicates that while conducting a tour flight, the pilot smelled a burning odor, felt a vibration in the tail boom, heard and felt "clicking". The pilot subsequently made an emergency landing on the Jackson Park Golf Course. The tail boom sustained substantial damage during the landing sequence.
Date: Monday 10 March 2025
Time: c. 18:20 LT
Type: Silhouette image of generic R44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Robinson R44 Raven II
Owner/operator: SummerSkyz Inc
Registration: N128AF
MSN: 11475
Year of manufacture: 2006
Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities: 0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category: Accident
Location: Chicago, IL - United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature: Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
