Accident: Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II
Dec 29, 2016 · Mt. Baldy, CA
NTSB numberWPR17LA043Event id20161230X15938
- 0
- Fatalities
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 3
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor speed during a low orbiting approach over a confined mountainous area. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to land in an area that did not allow for a safe exit path under conditions near the limit of the helicopter’s performance capability.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II
- Registration
- N324RS
- Year built
- 2003
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Approach Loss of lift
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.
- Upland-Cable Airport (CCB)11 nm (20 km) south
- Brackett Field (POC)13 nm (25 km) south-west
- Ontario International Airport (ONT)14 nm (26 km) south
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