Accident · 2010-08-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-08-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (N404LE)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- North Canyon Helicopters Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- North Canyon Helicopters
Probable cause
The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN10CA485Flight 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 | 36 | Class 2 | 1,471 total · 1,313 in this make/model |
| Not recorded | Student | None | 34 | Class 3 | 72 total · 72 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.