NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 · 2017-07-24 · Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA17LA257
Event ID
20170724X82938
Type
Accident
Date
2017-07-24
Location
Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Coordinates
33.720554, -78.894447
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R44
Registration
N828RD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of available power to the main rotor due to a fractured exhaust pushrod and housing, which allowed engine oil to coat the V-belts. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the tour and his failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing.