Incident report
Robinson R22 crash near Pembroke Pines, United States
minor2026-08-15
Summary
A Robinson R22 helicopter (N8316N) made a hard landing and rolled onto its side near Opa-locka West Airport, southwest of US 27 and Pembroke Road in Pembroke Pines, Florida, at approximately 7:45 a.m. The pilot and one passenger were on board. No injuries were reported and both occupants were ambulatory. Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded. Crews used air rescue and a track unit to reach the helicopter due to terrain issues. The FAA is investigating.
Incident details
Date
2026-08-15
Location
Pembroke Pines, United States
Aircraft
Registration
N8316N
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
2
Probable cause
Source
Local 10 News β25.9876, -80.3980
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Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceLocal 10 News
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