ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA
Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree, NY — December 11, 2022
Event Information
| Date | December 11, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA23LA084 |
| Event ID | 20221212106440 |
| Location | Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.64777, -73.33329 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
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 | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action while supervising the student pilot’s practice autorotation in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
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.