Accident · 2022-08-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-08-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 Clipper 1 (N240RM)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- POLLUX AVIATION LTD Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- POLLUX AVIATION LTD
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during a descent, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR22LA329Flight 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 | 52 | Class 1 (2022-04-13) | 3,000 total · 620 in this make/model · 2,850 as PIC · 116 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.