Accident · 2012-07-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-07-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R22 (N47WH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- UPPER LIMIT AVIATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Upper Limit Aviation
Probable cause
The student’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case WPR12CA307Flight 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 | 39 | Class 2 (2012-01-30) | 1,013 total · 781 in this make/model · 168 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 75 | Class 2 (2010-08-10) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.