N521LSROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II2024-02-01 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 IIS/N: 13907

Summary

On February 01, 2024, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (N521LS) was involved in an incident near Miami, FL. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Tail rotor contact with an unseen object while performing a precautionary landing to a closed helipad at night.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA24LA118. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N521LS.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, February 1, 2024
NTSB Number
ERA24LA118
Location
Miami, FL
Event ID
20240222193827
Coordinates
25.784129, -80.173595
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

Tail rotor contact with an unseen object while performing a precautionary landing to a closed helipad at night.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Serial Number
13907
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2015
Model / ICAO
R44 IIR44
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
R44 II

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
GLOBAL AERIALS INC
Address
603 SW 77TH WAY
City
PEMBROKE PINES
State / Zip Code
FL 33023-2591
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA24LA118