Robinson R44 N306MB

Summary

On 14 October 2022 at about 17:11 local time, a Robinson R44 registered N306MB, operated by Joel Vela, was involved in an accident near Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 October 2022 at 17:11

Classification

Accident

Location

Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Daytona Beach Intl (DAB)

Coordinates

29.1774, -81.0610

Aircraft

Robinson R44

Registration

N306MB

Category

Helicopter

Year built

2016

Engines

1

Operator

Joel Vela

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Ferry

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Daytona Beach → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA23LA021

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s misjudged landing point which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was attempting to land on a mobile helipad. During the landing the helicopter landed “off center” 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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.