Accident · 2023-05-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-05-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R22 (N227WM)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Utah Helicopter Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Utah Helicopter
Probable cause
The instructor pilot’s improper landing flare during a straight-in autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case WPR23LA191Flight 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 | Helicopter | 26 | Class 1 (2023-05-05) | 357.3 total · 270.7 in this make/model · 312.2 as PIC · 167.6 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 26 | Class 1 | 62.6 total · 62.6 in this make/model · 10 as PIC · 18.4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.