Accident · 2022-11-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-11-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 369HS (N668M)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- COLORADO HIGHLAND HELICOPTERS Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Colorado Highland Helicopters
Probable cause
The designated pilot examiner’s failure to maintain a proper descent during a practice 180° autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN23LA048Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 58 | Class 2 (2021-08-01) | 0 total · 0 in this make/model |
| Student pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 40 | Class 2 (2023-02-01) | 1,200 total · 0 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.