Accident · 2018-11-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-11-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 (N445KP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Hawaii Pacific Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Hawaii Pacific Aviation Inc
Probable cause
The passenger’s improper decision to hold her cell phone outside the helicopter, which resulted in it departing the helicopter and striking the tail rotor.
Source: NTSB case GAA19CA066Flight 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 | 36 | Class 2 (2018-05-16) | 2,359.1 total · 1,478 in this make/model · 2,315 as PIC · 313 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.