ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44
Daytona Beach, FL — December 30, 2023
Event Information
| Date | December 30, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA24LA079 |
| Event ID | 20240102193587 |
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.16317, -81.07824 |
| Airport | DAYTONA BEACH INTERNATIONAL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON HELICOPTER |
| Model | R44 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The UAS operator’s failure to operate within the limitations of the COA that he was using to operate inside class C airspace, which resulted in a collision between the UAS and the helicopter.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.