Accident · 2018-08-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-08-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 (N4085T)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Honey B, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Honey B Llc
Probable cause
The student helicopter pilot’s inadequate torque pedal application during practice approaches with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a subsequent hard landing.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA508Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 35 | Class 2 (2018-06-01) | 35.7 total · 35.7 in this make/model · 7.1 as PIC · 22.2 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.