No fatalities
18 Nov 2020: ROBINSON R44 II — Atlanta Helicopters — Austell, GA
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.
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