Accident · 2025-03-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-03-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N7530U)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- FLAP AIR HELICOPTER SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FLAP AIR HELICOPTER SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The student pilot’s loss of directional control during a hover, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA118Flight 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 | Student | None | 67 | BasicMed (2025-03-24) | 91.9 total · 34.6 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.