Accident · 2022-07-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-07-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Columbia Helicopters CH-47D (N388RA)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- ROTAK LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ROTAK, LLC
Probable cause
The failure of the flight crew to properly secure a company-issued iPad, leading to its migration into and jamming of the copilot’s left pedal, preventing the pilot from arresting a left yaw, and resulting in a loss of control.
Source: NTSB case CEN22FA331Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 41 | Class 1 (2021-08-18) | 5,120 total · 4,015 in this make/model · 4,820 as PIC · 31 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 36 | Class 2 (2021-12-01) | 1,727 total · 6.8 in this make/model · 19 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.