Rotorcraft experienced a rough running engine and made a precautionary landing on the beach.
Executive Helicopters Inc
Date: 13-JUL-22
Time: 16:00:00Z
Regis#: N118YL
Aircraft Make: ROBINSON
Aircraft Model: R44
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: ON DEMAND
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 135
City: MYRTLE BEACH
State: SOUTH CAROLINA
The agency said the Robinson R44 helicopter made a precautionary landing due to an engine warning light.
According to the plane’s path on FlightAware, the helicopter left Myrtle Beach International Airport around 11:13 a.m., took a flight along the shore up to the North Myrtle Beach, then came back around and ended up landing on the beach around 11:45 a.m. near Springmaid Pier.
The FAA said the pilot was the only person on board.
I bet he had a "-40e" serial number engine from Lycoming. They should be ashamed of themselves for even allowing those to be in an aircraft.
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