Accident · 2018-04-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-04-10
- 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 pilot receiving instruction’s abrupt cyclic control input during the touch-down autorotation.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA210Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane / Helicopter | 34 | Class 1 (2017-05-23) | 2,060 total · 830 in this make/model · 1,970 as PIC · 146 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | 30 | Class 1 (2018-02-22) | 273 total · 155 in this make/model · 176 as PIC · 37 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.