Accident · 2023-08-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-08-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (N798MG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- SEVIER COUNTY AVIATION, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Sevier County Aviation
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s improper flight control inputs during the practice hovering autorotation that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case CEN23LA358Flight 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 | Commercial | Helicopter | 41 | Class 2 (2023-07-05) | 262.7 total · 201.7 in this make/model · 203.6 as PIC · 76.2 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.