Accident · 2012-09-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-09-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (N212SH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Inland Helicopters , Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Inland Helicopters Inc
Probable cause
The flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while correcting for the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter.
Source: NTSB case WPR12CA405Flight 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 | 38 | Class 2 (2012-05-15) | 502 total · 368 in this make/model |
| Student pilot | None recorded | None | 43 | 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.