Accident: Robinson R44
Apr 20, 2017 · Orlando, FL
NTSB numberERA17LA163Event id20170421X02231
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 3
- Uninjured
Probable cause
A partial failure of the helicopter's engine tachometer due to the separation of one of the magnet assemblies and engine roughness, which precipitated the pilot’s initiation of an off-airport autorotation, during which he applied improper aft cyclic flight control input, which was contrary to the Pilot’s Operating Handbook. The reason for the reported engine roughness could not be determined during postaccident examination and engine test-runs.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- N899GB
- Year built
- 2006
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Enroute-descent Miscellaneous/other
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Orlando International Airport (MCO)9 nm (16 km) east
- Orlando Executive Airport (ORL)9 nm (17 km) north-east
- Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM)10 nm (18 km) south
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