Accident: Robinson Helicopter R44
Jan 30, 2018 · Newport Beach, CA
NTSB numberWPR18FA077Event id20180130X82722
- 3
- Fatalities
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to perform weight and balance calculations before departing on the flight, which resulted in his operation of the helicopter outside of its published weight and balance limitations and a subsequent loss of control shortly after takeoff.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Robinson Helicopter R44
- Registration
- N7530R
- Year built
- 2003
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Enroute-climb to cruise Loss of control in flight
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.
- John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA)1 nm (2 km) north
- Los Alamitos Army Air Field (KSLI)12 nm (22 km) north-west
- Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL)14 nm (26 km) north
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