20171213023029A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Newark, OH · December 13, 2017

Date: December 13, 2017 · 04:10 local
Place: Newark, OH
Airport: Newark-Heath
Phase of flight: Taxi
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N441ML
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA18CA089
Reported as: Robinson Helicopter R44 II
Reported engine: Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 240 total210 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N441MLRegistration cancelled Jul 2, 2022 · Robinson Helicopter R44 IIS/N 10465 · Built 2004 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R44 II Engine modelLycoming IO-540-AE1A5Reciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot was repositioning from the fuel pumps and lost control on pickup

As the FAA filed it

PILOT WAS REPOSITIONING FROM THE FUEL PUMPS AND LOST CONTROL ON PICKUP

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB GAA18CA089Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNewark, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter during takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover.Dec 13, 2017 · Substantial damage