Accident · 2017-06-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-06-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 (N8361N)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Hillsboro Aero Academy Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Hillsboro Aero Academy
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA376Flight 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 / Commercial | Helicopter | 27 | Class 2 (2016-12-12) | 815 total · 745 in this make/model · 750 as PIC · 86 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 27 | Class 2 (2017-02-03) | 96 total · 96 in this make/model · 5 as PIC · 39 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.