Accident · 2017-07-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-07-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N7535G)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Orbic Air, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Orbic Air LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while maneuvering during takeoff.
Source: NTSB case WPR17LA167Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 30 | Class 2 (2017-03-01) | 1,298 total · 657 in this make/model · 1,231 as PIC · 148 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.