ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 315326
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| Date: | Friday 14 October 2022 |
| Time: | 17:11 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Owner/operator: | Joel Vela |
| Registration: | N306MB |
| MSN: | 2439 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2016 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-F1B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Daytona Beach, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Daytona Beach, FL |
| Daytona Beach, FL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was attempting to land on a mobile helipad. During the landing the helicopter landed 'off centerâ and rolled over onto its side. The helicopter collided with the terrain and sustained substantial damage. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies that would preclude normal operation.
The helicopter was examined by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector after the accident. The examination confirmed that the airframe and main rotor blades were substantially damaged. No flight control anomalies were discovered that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's misjudged landing point which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA23LA021
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jun-2023 13:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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