Accident · 2016-09-14

NTSB case GAA16CA488 · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · Part 91

What the record says

Event date: 2016-09-14
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N46HF)
Operating rule: Part 91
Operator: Southern Utah University Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report): SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY

Probable cause

The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action while providing hover instruction in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in dynamic roll-over.

Source: NTSB case GAA16CA488

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.

Role	Certificate	Instrument rating	Age	Medical	Flight hours
Flight instructor pilot flying	Flight instructor	Helicopter	28	Class 2 (2016-02-26)	418 total · 207 in this make/model · 319 as PIC · 9.8 last 90 days
Student pilot pilot flying	Student	None	28	Class 2 (2014-12-01)	3.2 total · 3.2 in this make/model · 3.2 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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