Accident · 2026-08-15

NTSB case ERA26LA304 · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA · Part 91

What the record says

Event date: 2026-08-15
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (N8316N)
Operating rule: Part 91
Operator: operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover, which resulted in the left skid contacting ground and a subsequent dynamic rollover.

Source: NTSB case ERA26LA304

Flight crew

No flight-crew details recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event.

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

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