Accident · 2014-12-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-12-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (N771MM)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
A main rotor stall due to low rotor rpm, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Source: NTSB case ERA15FA085Flight 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 | Helicopter | 34 | Class 1 (2014-03-01) | 440 total |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 25 | Class 2 (2012-12-10) | 36 total · 36 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.