Accident · 2016-01-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-01-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 (N7020U)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- J & J AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- J & J AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC
Probable cause
The loss of helicopter control as a result of the loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
Source: NTSB case WPR16LA056Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 47 | Class 1 (2015-06-02) | 49 total · 41 in this make/model · 7 as PIC · 49 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.