Accident · 2022-09-29

NTSB case ERA22LA431 · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R-22 BETA · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2022-09-29
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
Minor injury
Aircraft
ROBINSON HELICOPTER R-22 BETA (N622MP)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
RJH, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
RJH, LLC.

Probable cause

A loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hovering in crosswind conditions resulting in the student pilot's loss of control of the helicopter, impact with terrain, and dynamic rollover.

Source: NTSB case ERA22LA431

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingPrivateAirplane51Class 3 (2022-02-02)722.1 total · 22.1 in this make/model · 550 as PIC · 29.1 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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