Accident · 2011-11-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-11-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (N413RM)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Ocean Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Ocean Helicopters Inc
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a low-altitude turn into gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of translational lift and settling with power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total flight experience.
Source: NTSB case ERA12LA063Flight 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 | Private | Helicopter | 52 | Class 2 (2011-06-22) | 67 total · 42 in this make/model · 21 as PIC · 8 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.