No fatalities

30 Sep 2021: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II — Universal Helicopters — Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZ, United States

On 30 Sep 2021, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II operated by Universal Helicopters was involved in an aviation accident near Phoenix, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while making a clearing turn which resulted in a hard landing. 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 student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while making a clearing turn which resulted in a hard landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained