Accident · 2012-05-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-05-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON R22 (N209KR)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Hawaii Pacific Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Hawaii Pacific Aviation Inc.
Probable cause
A loss of engine power while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Source: NTSB case WPR12LA195Flight 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 | 27 | Class 2 (2011-11-01) | 400 total · 303 in this make/model · 351 as PIC · 100 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Student | None | 26 | Class 2 (2011-11-02) | 72 total · 72 in this make/model · 20 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.