Accident · 2013-01-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-01-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON R22 (N333PJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Hawaii Pacific Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Hawaii Pacific Aviation Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during a practice autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed action, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case WPR13CA107Flight 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 / Private | Helicopter | 30 | Class 2 (2011-01-31) | 535 total · 480 in this make/model |
| Student pilot | Private | None | 29 | Class 2 (2011-06-30) | 105 total · 104 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.