No fatalities
8 Apr 2023: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA — UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY — Midway, UT
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.
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