Accident: Robinson R66
Jan 10, 2020 · Mechanicsburg, PA
NTSB numberERA20FA074Event id20200109X20857
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
A severe left roll excursion after the onset of pitch and roll oscillations, which were not arrested by the pilot for undetermined reasons. This resulted in main rotor blade contact with the airframe and a subsequent inflight breakup of the helicopter.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Robinson R66
- Registration
- N450MC
- Year built
- 2019
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Enroute Abrupt maneuver
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.
- Capital City Airport (HAR)8 nm (14 km) east
- Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)12 nm (22 km) east
- York Airport (THV)20 nm (37 km) south
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