N7518Q — 2004 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

Aircraft record

Serial number

10281

Manufacturer

Robinson Helicopter Company

Model

R44 II

Year

2004

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

Lycoming Io-540 Ser

Registration

Active

Registered to

Fly For Fun Llc — Rockville, MD

View the FAA registry record for N7518Q →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA15FA025BOct 23, 2014Frederick, MDFatal · 3 fatal

   The failure of the helicopter pilots and the airplane pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout for known traffic in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident were the airplane pilot's descent below the published airplane traffic pattern altitude (TPA) and the helicopter pilot's climb above the proper helicopter TPA as prescribed in the Federal Aviation Administration's Aeronautical Information Manual for airports without published helicopter TPAs. Also contributing to the accident were the lack of a published helicopter TPA, the absence of radar equipment in the tower, and the controller's inadequate task prioritization.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2004 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II).

1. —registered — Fly For Fun Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N7518Q was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2004 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II above.

• until Jan 26, 1976Cessna 310Q (s/n 310Q0018)

Frequently asked

Has N7518Q been in an accident?

Yes. N7518Q appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.

What kind of aircraft is N7518Q?

N7518Q is a 2004 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (rotorcraft), serial number 10281.

Who is N7518Q registered to?

N7518Q is registered to Fly For Fun Llc of Rockville, MD. Registration status: active.

Has N7518Q been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N7518Q (ERA15FA025B) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.