Accident: Robinson Helicopter R44
Nov 22, 2022 · Charlotte, NC
NTSB numberERA23FA070Event id20221122106348
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The inadequate inspections of the forward left control rod end attachment hardware to the stationary swashplate by the pilot and by maintenance personnel, resulting in an eventual loosening and backing out of the hardware and subsequent loss of helicopter control.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Robinson Helicopter R44
- Registration
- N7094J
- Year built
- 1999
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Maneuvering Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power)
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.
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)4 nm (8 km) north-west
- Rock Hill - York County Airport (RKH)13 nm (24 km) south-west
- Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA)17 nm (31 km) north-east
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