Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
unknown2017-07-24
Summary
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.
Incident details
Date
2017-07-24
Location
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Helicopter Solutions, Inc.
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Pilot error
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗33.7206, -78.8944
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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