Accident · 2004-09-17

NTSB case LAX04CA321 · Robinson R22 Beta · Part 91

What the record says

Event date: 2004-09-17
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: Robinson R22 Beta (N22XM)
Operating rule: Part 91
Operator: Hawaii Pacific Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report): Hawaii Pacific Aviation

Probable cause

the CFI's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and main rotor rpm, and his improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the CFI's diverted attention.

Source: NTSB case LAX04CA321

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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