# NTSB Accident ERA17LA257
> **ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44** · 2017-07-24 · Myrtle Beach, SC, USA · NONE
## 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.

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