No fatalities
26 Jan 2021: ROBINSON R22 BETA — Palm Beach Helicopters — West Palm Beach, FL
On 26 Jan 2021, a ROBINSON R22 BETA operated by Palm Beach Helicopters was involved in an aviation accident near West Palm Beach, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The examiner’s failure to arrest the helicopter descent during a simulated engine failure maneuver and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 15 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The examiner’s failure to arrest the helicopter descent during a simulated engine failure maneuver and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Descent rate — Not attained/maintainedDesignated examinerInstructor/check pilot