Accident · 2021-01-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-01-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON R22 (N474AT)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Palm Beach Helicopters Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Palm Beach Helicopters
Probable cause
The examiner’s failure to arrest the helicopter descent during a simulated engine failure maneuver and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case ERA21LA117Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Private | Helicopter | 35 | Class 2 (2020-08-04) | 3,082 total · 1,512 in this make/model · 2,981 as PIC · 15 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 38 | Class 2 (2020-02-27) | 1,346 total · 1,175 in this make/model · 1,262 as PIC · 156 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.