SERS · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 · 2017-05-05 · Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17LA097
Event ID
20170505X02720
Type
Accident
Date
2017-05-05
Location
Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.432777, -119.751113
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R44
Registration
N981RR
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of an engine piston rod for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive damage.