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Aviation accident ERA12LA346

NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 · 2012-05-19 · Destin, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA12LA346
Event ID
20120521X45856
Type
Accident
Date
2012-05-19
Location
Destin, FL, USA
Coordinates
30.399906, -86.490814

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R44
Registration
N444WT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The partial loss of engine power due to a stuck (open) exhaust valve in the No. 5 cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer’s directives concerning cooling of the engine after flight.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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