Accident · 2017-07-10

NTSB case GAA17CA406 · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2017-07-10
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
Minor injury
Aircraft
ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 (N2336J)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
VALLEY AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
Valley Aviation Inc

Probable cause

The flight instructor's delayed remedial action to maintain helicopter altitude during hover flight instruction, which resulted in the helicopter skid contacting a crack in the runway and a dynamic rollover.

Source: NTSB case GAA17CA406

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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Flight instructor pilot flyingAirline transport pilot / Flight instructor / PrivateHelicopter50Class 1 (2017-01-17)5,693 total · 1,487 in this make/model · 4,540 as PIC · 25 last 90 days
Student pilot pilot flyingNone recordedNone61Class 3 (2017-05-22)23 total · 23 in this make/model · 10 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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