Accident · 2014-09-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-09-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (N7026J)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- VERTICAL LIMIT AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Vertical Limit Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm during a pinnacle approach, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the approach given the helicopter's weight and the high-density altitude.
Source: NTSB case CEN14LA520Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 49 | Class 1 (2013-11-19) | 4,595 total · 89 in this make/model · 4,421 as PIC · 267 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.