Accident · 2010-09-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-09-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N145DM)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- LAKE SUPERIOR HELICOPTERS, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Lake Superior Helicopters
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to identify and arrest the helicopter's descent due to spatial disorientation.
Source: NTSB case CEN10LA556Flight 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 | None | 24 | Class 2 (2010-07-01) | 1,600 total · 300 in this make/model · 65 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.