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| Date: | Wednesday 19 July 2017 |
| Time: | 10:15 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Clipper II |
| Owner/operator: | Awesome Flight LLC |
| Registration: | N188DD |
| MSN: | 11314 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3138 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | off Long Island's Gilgo Beach, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | KJRA |
| Westhampton Beach-Francis S. Gabreski Airport, NY (FOK/KFOK) | |
| Investigating agency: | FAA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The helicopter was in cruise at about 1400 feet agl and 110kts when the pilot and passenger heard a loud bang and noted noticeable change in engine sound. The RPM immediately became erratic and engine RPM exceeded rotor RPM. The pilot attempted to manage RPM but was unsuccessful and as rotor RPM began to decay he entered autorotation. Floats were deployed and a successful water landing was made. The engine was still running after landing and the pilot shut the engine down and evacuated the aircraft.
There were no injuries and aircraft damage appeared minimal, according to the FAA.
Sources:
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Helicopter-Water-Gilgo-Beach-Long-Island-Ocean-Parkway-435402093.html
https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/coast-guard-investigating-helicopter-down-off-gilgo-beach-1.13809380
http://abc7.com/news/helicopter-carrying-shane-mcmahon-crash-lands-off-ny-beach/2233560/
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=188DD
https://flightaware.com/photos/view/168017-336b119d7e36d45bbfae4a39630f6fdee7e5deb6
FAA report 20170719014619I
https://www.corporatehelicopters.com/helicopter-services/helicopter-sales/robinson/r44-clipper/
https://hiveminer.com/Tags/2006,r44
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jul-2017 18:19 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 19-Jul-2017 18:20 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 19-Jul-2017 20:38 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Embed code, ] |
| 19-Jul-2017 20:59 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 19-Jul-2017 21:02 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 19-Jul-2017 21:40 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 08-Nov-2024 07:17 | ASN | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 08-Nov-2024 07:20 | ASN | Updated [Other fatalities, Source, ] |
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