Accident · 2023-08-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-08-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (N2356M)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- N112VG LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- N112VG LLC
Probable cause
A loss of control, which resulted in the main rotor blade severing the tail boom, for reasons that could not be determined.
Source: NTSB case ERA23FA357Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 44 | Class 1 (2023-02-07) | 9,000 total · 44 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.