Accident · 2022-04-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-04-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N3297Q)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Utah Helicopter Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- UTAH HELICOPTER LLC
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control and terrain clearance while hovering, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
Source: NTSB case WPR22LA157Flight 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 pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial / Military | Airplane | 43 | Class 1 (2022-03-28) | 1,384 total · 75 in this make/model · 1,349.5 as PIC · 180 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 42 | None | 3.6 total · 0.5 in this make/model · 3.6 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.