Accident · 2009-09-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-09-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (N956SH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Hillsboro Aviation, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HILLSBORO AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed while maneuvering, which resulted in a main rotor blade stall and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR09FA459Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 34 | Class 2 (2008-12-01) | 1,012 total · 1,010 in this make/model |
| Student pilot | Commercial | None | 32 | Class 2 (2008-10-17) | 205 total · 202 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.