No fatalities
17 Feb 2022: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II — WINGS AIR HELICOPTERS LLC — White Plains, NY
On 17 Feb 2022, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II operated by WINGS AIR HELICOPTERS LLC was involved in an aviation accident near White Plains, NY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain stabilized lateral control during landing in gusty conditions which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the skids contacted the platform unevenly. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain stabilized lateral control during landing in gusty conditions which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the skids contacted the platform unevenly.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotLateral/bank control — Not attained/maintained