Preliminary NTSB report details mechanical finding prior to fatal Boynton Beach helicopter crash

A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report shows a helicopter that crashed in Boynton Beach, killing the flight instructor and student pilot had completed a 100-hour maintenance inspection on the same day as the fatal flight.

The fatal crash happened on March 23 just before 12:30 p.m. Investigators said the Robinson R44 helicopter crashed into a warehouse located in the 3800 block of South Congress Avenue, shortly after the aircraft underwent a maintenance inspection.

The crash killed flight instructor Alejandro Carrasco, 28, of West Palm Beach, and student pilot Bryan Menna, 52, from Michigan. According to pilot records, Carrasco had about 822 total hours of civilian flight experience, the report said…

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