No fatalities
11 Nov 2022: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R22 — Hawaii Pacific Aviation — Kapolei, HI
On 11 Nov 2022, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R22 operated by Hawaii Pacific Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Kapolei, HI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot receiving instruction’s rapid reduction in throttle during hover autorotation training which resulted in a loss of control and collision with the ground. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction’s rapid reduction in throttle during hover autorotation training which resulted in a loss of control and collision with the ground.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotLateral/bank control — Not attained/maintained