Accident · 2012-07-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-07-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (N7527Y)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- USA Academy of Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- USA Academy Of Aviation, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from high vegetation while making a hovering turn, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
Source: NTSB case WPR12FA298Flight 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 | 61 | Class 2 (2011-09-06) | 10,625 total |
| Student pilot | Private / Sport | None | 51 | Class 3 (2010-12-13) | 80 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.