N3101H — 2006 Robinson Helicopter R44

Aircraft record

Serial number

1610

Manufacturer

Robinson Helicopter

Model

R44

Year

2006

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

Lycoming O-540-f1b5

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N3101H →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA13FA186Apr 3, 2013Miami, FLFatal · 2 fatal

   The mechanic's failure to properly secure the pitch link hardware of one main rotor blade to the rotating swash plate, which resulted in the pitch link separating in flight and the pilot's subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s/owner's pressure on the mechanic to return the helicopter to revenue service.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2006 Robinson Helicopter R44).

1. Jan 3, 2018deregistered — Bravo Helicopters Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N3101H was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2006 Robinson Helicopter R44 above.

• until Oct 31, 19771946 Ercoupe 415-C (s/n 3726)

Frequently asked

Has N3101H been in an accident?

Yes. N3101H appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.

What kind of aircraft is N3101H?

N3101H is a 2006 Robinson Helicopter R44 (rotorcraft), serial number 1610.

Has N3101H been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N3101H (ERA13FA186) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.