ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA
Mesa, AZ — September 26, 2022
Event Information
| Date | September 26, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR22LA359 |
| Event ID | 20220928106015 |
| Location | Mesa, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.54000, -111.71000 |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON HELICOPTER |
| Model | R22 BETA |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
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.