No fatalities
31 May 2023: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 — N/A — Pontiac, MI
On 31 May 2023, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 operated by N/A was involved in an aviation accident near Pontiac, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight crew’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with the ground. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight crew’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with the ground.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Instructor/check pilotResponse/compensationPerformance/control parameters — Not attained/maintained