Accident · 2023-05-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-05-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (N7102Z)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- MICHIGAN HELICOPTERS Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MICHIGAN HELICOPTERS LLC
Probable cause
The flight crew’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with the ground.
Source: NTSB case CEN23LA219Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial / Remote pilot | Helicopter | 44 | Class 2 (2022-06-14) | 9,165 total · 6,675 in this make/model |
| Student pilot | Private | None | 21 | Class 3 (2020-07-15) | 235 total · 235 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.