Accident · 2008-01-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-01-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 II (N122AA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Adkins Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Adkins Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot's delayed decision to perform a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility in snow and the soft terrain.
Source: NTSB case NYC08CA083Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight engineer / Private | Airplane | 51 | Class 3 (2006-09-01) | 27,000 total · 2,030 in this make/model · 25,000 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.