Accident · 2003-07-06

NTSB case LAX03CA227 · Robinson R22 Beta · Part 91

What the record says

Event date: 2003-07-06
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: Robinson R22 Beta (N8318A)
Operating rule: Part 91
Operator: operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

The certified flight instructor (CFI) delayed remedial action in response to the excessive descent rate initiated by the student during the practice autorotation. Also causal, was the CFI's inadequate supervision of the student during the flight. A possible tail wind condition and the pilot identified gusts were factors.

Source: NTSB case LAX03CA227

Flight crew

Flight-crew details for this event aren't in the NTSB database extract we hold (its coverage starts with 2008 events) — a gap in our data, not an absence of crew.

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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