Accident · 2011-08-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-08-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (N8332T)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Inland Helicopters , Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Inland Helicopters, Inc.
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter and his delay in relinquishing control to the flight instructor, which resulted in the instructor’s delayed remedial actions and subsequent hard landing.
Source: NTSB case WPR11LA377Flight 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 | Helicopter | 33 | Class 2 (2011-03-31) | 486 total · 320 in this make/model · 443 as PIC · 129 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | None recorded | None | 41 | None | 2 total · 2 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.