Accident · 2022-02-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-02-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N929WA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- WINGS AIR LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WINGS AIR HELICOPTERS LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain stabilized lateral control during landing in gusty conditions which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the skids contacted the platform unevenly.
Source: NTSB case ERA22LA135Flight 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 | Helicopter | 47 | Class 2 (2021-10-05) | 4,844 total · 1,684 in this make/model · 4,807 as PIC · 72.9 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.