Accident · 2020-11-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-11-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON R44 (N442JP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- ATLANTA HELICOPTERS LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Atlanta Helicopters
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate clearance above the gravel surface in a hover, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
Source: NTSB case ERA21LA046Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 57 | Class 1 (2020-11-09) | 21,200 total · 250 as PIC |
| Student pilot | None recorded | None | — | None | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.