N886JB is a Robinson Helicopter R44. It is a rotorcraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-540-F1B5 rated at 260 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Whitefish, MT. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 2019. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
2022
2019
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The pilot of the helicopter reported that he was attempting to depart from a platform. The helicopter was oriented perpendicular to the prevailing wind and the rotor wash of a nearby helicopter. As the pilot raised collective to climb, the helicopter immediately rolled over to the right and impacted the asphalt. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tailboom.
The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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