Accident · 2012-04-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-04-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 ALPHA (N121MR)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- POLLUX AVIATION LTD Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- POLLUX AVIATION LIMITED
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a tailrotor strike.
Source: NTSB case ANC12CA032Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 33 | Class 2 (2012-04-02) | 1,295 total · 1,176 in this make/model · 1,212 as PIC · 14 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.