Accident · 2010-06-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-06-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON R22 Beta (N522SA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Inland Helicopters , Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Inland Helicopters, Inc.
Probable cause
A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation and the student pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's low total flight experience.
Source: NTSB case WPR10FA277Flight 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 | 29 | Class 2 (2010-02-09) | 32 total · 32 in this make/model · 3 as PIC · 26 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.