VH-LGN – ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R44 II – 2017-08-18 NTSB Accident Report

On August 18, 2017, a Robinson Helicopter Co R44 II (VH-LGN) was involved in an incident near Darwin Aerodrome, AS. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On August 18, 2017, at 1400 local time, a Robinson R44 II, VH-LGN, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Darwin Aerodrome, Australia. The helicopter was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Australia. The pilot and three passengers were not injured.

The pilot reported that during a descending turn at about 50 knots, the helicopter began to vibrate. He attempted to level out and the vibration became worse. He initiated a forced landing

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Australia.

This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR17WA203. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft VH-LGN.