Accident · 2016-03-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-03-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 369 (N721RP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- HAVERFIELD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HAVERFIELD INTERNATIONAL INC
Probable cause
The pilot's excessive descent rate while flaring during a practice autorotation with a power recovery, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA168Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 24 | Class 2 (2015-11-23) | 3,100 total · 1,500 in this make/model · 3,000 as PIC · 200 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.