Accident · 2016-11-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-11-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 (N744JS)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- S M HENTGES & SONS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- S. M. HENTGES & SONS INC.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control while in a hover and the helicopter’s subsequent impact with a tree.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA070Flight 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 | Private | None | 61 | Class 3 (2016-10-26) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.