Accident: Robinson Helicopter R44
Oct 17, 2017 · Molokai, HI
NTSB numberWPR18LA010Event id20171017X22730
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
A descent and subsequent impact with open ocean waters for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Robinson Helicopter R44
- Registration
- N820DF
- Year built
- 2002
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Enroute-change of cruise level 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.
- Molokai Airport (MKK)5 nm (10 km) south-east
- Kalaupapa Airport (LUP)10 nm (19 km) east
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