No fatalities

8 Apr 2023: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA — UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY — Midway, UT

Midway, UT, United States

On 8 Apr 2023, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA operated by UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY was involved in an aviation accident near Midway, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a pinnacle landing that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent roll over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a pinnacle landing that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent roll over.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Instructor/check pilotYaw control — Not attained/maintainedContributed to outcome