ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA

Mesa, AZ, September 26, 2022

Event Information

DateSeptember 26, 2022
Event TypeACC
LocationMesa, AZ
CountryUSA
Coordinates33.54000, -111.71000
Highest InjuryMINR
NTSB NumberWPR22LA359
Event ID20220928106015

Aircraft

MakeROBINSON HELICOPTER
ModelR22 BETA
Registration #N252SC
OperatorCalifornia Aeronautical University
OwnerNOVEMBER ALPHA LLC
CategoryHELI
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
None0
Total Injured2

Event Location

Probable Cause

The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter’s rate of descent, resulting in a hard landing.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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