No fatalities
18 Jun 2022: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II — Auburn, WA
On 18 Jun 2022, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II was involved in an aviation accident near Auburn, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s loss of helicopter control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action while providing hover training 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 student pilot’s loss of helicopter control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action while providing hover training which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilotEffect on equipment