Accident · 2010-09-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-09-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON R22 (N856HA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Hillsboro Aviation, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Hillsboro Aviation Inc
Probable cause
The student pilot's decision to hover-taxi behind a jet, resulting in the helicopter encountering jet wash and rolling over.
Source: NTSB case WPR10CA478Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student pilot | Student | None | 43 | Class 1 (2010-04-07) | 76 total · 76 in this make/model · 5 as PIC · 76 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.