Accident · 2017-09-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-09-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 (N177SR)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- TUMBLEWEED LEASING CO INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TUMBLEWEED LEASING CO INC
Probable cause
The student pilot’s unstabilized hover, which resulted in ground contact and a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA551Flight 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 | None recorded | Airplane / Helicopter | 57 | Class 2 (2017-02-13) | 12,650 total · 450 in this make/model · 12,470 as PIC · 225 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 78 | Class 1 (2017-05-19) | 522 total · 77 in this make/model · 323 as PIC · 77 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.