MINR · Robinson R44 · 2004-02-18 · Daytona Beach, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC04LA024
Event ID
20040305X00269
Type
Accident
Date
2004-02-18
Location
Daytona Beach, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.079999, -81.046669
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Robinson
Model
R44
Registration
N323TC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while hover taxiing, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain and a rollover of the helicopter. A factor associated with the accident was a gusty wind condition.