Accident · 2025-07-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-07-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N992TP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during gusty wind conditions.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA237Flight 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 | Private | None | 73 | Class 3 (2019-02-01) | — |
| Student pilot | Private | None | 52 | Class 3 (2025-07-03) | 209 total · 31 in this make/model · 103 as PIC · 31 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.