Accident · 2018-02-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-02-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 (N630ML)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Flying M Air LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FLYING M AIR LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s distraction due to her malfunctioning iPad, which led to her inadvertent forward cyclic application.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA140Flight 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 | Commercial | None | 56 | Class 2 (2018-01-30) | 3,620 total · 2,400 in this make/model · 3,500 as PIC · 8.6 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.