Accident · 2017-08-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-08-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 (N622MP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Capitol Helicopters Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Capitol Helicopters
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA514Flight 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 | 29 | Class 1 (2017-06-30) | 660 total · 489 in this make/model · 627 as PIC · 92 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 32 | Class 1 (2017-04-20) | 18 total · 18 in this make/model · 18 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.