No fatalities

18 Nov 2020: ROBINSON R44 II — Atlanta Helicopters — Austell, GA

Austell, GA, United States

On 18 Nov 2020, a ROBINSON R44 II operated by Atlanta Helicopters was involved in an aviation accident near Austell, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate clearance above the gravel surface in a hover, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate clearance above the gravel surface in a hover, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Instructor/check pilotAltitude — Not attained/maintained