Accident · 2024-08-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-08-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON R44 (N740RH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- NOVICTOR AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Novictor Aviation LLC — Commuter air carrier (135) Operator Does Business As: Rainbow Helicopters
Probable cause
A failure of the flex plate yoke flange assembly due to incorrectly torqued bolts. Contributing was the maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the tail rotor flex plate assembly.
Source: NTSB case ANC24LA077Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 23 | Class 1 (2023-10-05) | 1,532 total · 791 in this make/model · 1,453 as PIC · 256 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.