ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44
Immokalee, FL — August 26, 2023
Event Information
| Date | August 26, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA23LA350 |
| Event ID | 20230826192947 |
| Location | Immokalee, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 26.42906, -81.40478 |
| Airport | IMMOKALEE RGNL |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON HELICOPTER |
| Model | R44 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 3 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot during hover flight, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the ground after the student pilot applied a sudden control input.
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.