Accident · 2017-04-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-04-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON R44 (N728CB)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CHESAPEAKE BAY HELICOPTERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Chesapeake Bay Helicopters
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during out-of-ground-effect maneuvering at a low airspeed with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
Source: NTSB case ERA17LA168Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 34 | Class 2 (2016-08-29) | 1,529 total · 207 in this make/model · 111 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.