ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66

Fort Worth, TX, May 27, 2026

Event Information

DateMay 27, 2026
Event TypeACC
LocationFort Worth, TX
CountryUSA
AirportPEROT FLD/FORT WORTH ALLIANCE
Highest InjurySERS
NTSB NumberCEN26LA203
Event ID20260529203076

Aircraft

MakeROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
ModelR66
Registration #N5488H
OperatorHelicopter Institute, Inc.
OwnerHIGGINS LEASING INC
CategoryHELI
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
None0
Total Injured2

Probable Cause

The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during hover.

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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