Accident: Robinson R44
Sep 30, 2018 · Westminster, MD
NTSB numberERA18LA269Event id20181001X90526
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's attempt to move the helicopter from a sloped surface after an overspeed event, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and impact with a car. The overspeed event resulted from misrouted and damaged wiring in the magneto, which subsequently resulted in errant and random signals to the governor.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- N440SH
- Year built
- 2005
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Standing-engine(s) operating Loss of control on ground
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.
- Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK)20 nm (37 km) south-west
- Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY)21 nm (39 km) north-west
- York Airport (THV)21 nm (40 km) north
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