Accident · 2022-11-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-11-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R22 (N948WB)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Hawaii Pacific Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Hawaii Pacific Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction’s rapid reduction in throttle during hover autorotation training which resulted in a loss of control and collision with the ground.
Source: NTSB case WPR23LA043Flight 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 | Private | None | 42 | Class 2 (2020-06-08) | 414 total · 141 in this make/model · 182 as PIC |
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 28 | Class 2 (2022-10-15) | 625 total · 507 in this make/model · 541 as PIC · 84.2 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.