Robinson R44 N336SG

Summary

On 13 June 2026 at about 17:18 local time, a Robinson R44 registered N336SG, operated by Sky Helicopter Tours, was involved in an accident near Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

13 June 2026 at 17:18

Classification

Accident

Location

Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

North Perry Airport (HWO)

Coordinates

26.0023, -80.2378

Aircraft

Robinson R44

Registration

N336SG

Category

Helicopter

Year built

2003

Engines

1

Operator

Sky Helicopter Tours

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC26LA051

4 people had minor injuries.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On June 13, 2026, about 1318 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R44 Raven I helicopter, N336SG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the North Perry Airport (HWO), Hollywood, Florida. The pilot and three passengers sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 sightseeing flight. The pilot reported that this was the second flight of the day; everything seemed to be normal and functioning correctly prior to lifting into a hover. Shortly after lifting into a hover, the pilot said the helicopter drifted to the left, he applied right cyclic to correct. Before the pilot could lower the collective the helicopter drifted sharply to the right and said he could not stop the drift. Various recorded video footage captured the helicopter lifting from the ground in what appears to be a nose low attitude with a slight drift to the left followed by a drift to the right. The helicopter’s right skid contacted the ground, the critical roll angle was exceeded, and the helicopter experienced a dynamic rollover; it impacted a parked airplane and came to rest on its right side. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter on the previous flight that would have precluded normal operation. The wreckage has been moved to a secure location and is awaiting further examination by the National Transportation Safety Board. Figure 1 Helicopter on its right side at accident site (Courtesy of FAA)

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.