Accident · 2008-01-15

NTSB case NYC08CA083 · Robinson R44 II · Part 91

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 NYC08CA083

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
PilotAirline transport pilot / Flight engineer / PrivateAirplane51Class 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.

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