Accident · 2017-07-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-07-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (N828RD)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- HELICOPTER SOLUTIONS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Helicopter Solutions, Inc.
Probable cause
A loss of available power to the main rotor due to a fractured exhaust pushrod and housing, which allowed engine oil to coat the V-belts. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the tour and his failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case ERA17LA257Flight 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 | 26 | Class 1 (2017-06-02) | 1,108 total · 530 in this make/model · 1,046 as PIC · 280 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.