Accident · 2018-07-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-07-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 (N144DJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- CEDAR RIDGE AVIATION, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Cedar Ridge Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot's improper collective application, which resulted in low rotor rpm during the takeoff climb and a subsequent ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the operation.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA408Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 30 | Class 2 (2018-02-15) | 7,500 total · 1,800 in this make/model · 7,380 as PIC · 100 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.