Accident · 2018-09-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-09-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 (N632NV)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- NOVICTOR AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Novictor Aviation
Probable cause
Loss of oil in flight as a result of a loose oil filter adapter which resulted in the pilot initiating an immediate landing to an open field. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's manipulation of the throttle that led to a reduction in rotor rpm, which resulted in his inability to perform a normal landing.
Source: NTSB case WPR18LA269Flight 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 / Private | Helicopter | 28 | Class 2 (2018-06-22) | 568 total · 465 in this make/model · 521 as PIC · 170 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.