Accident · 2016-01-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-01-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 (N404LE)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Academy of Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Academy of Aviation, LLC
Probable cause
A rough running engine as a result of an intermittent failure of the left magneto for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a subsequent autorotation, impact with a sign, and rollover.
Source: NTSB case ERA16LA094Flight 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 | 26 | Class 2 (2011-09-30) | 1,080 total · 600 in this make/model · 1,020 as PIC · 350 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | None recorded | None | 27 | None | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.