No fatalities
9 Aug 2023: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA — Sevier County Aviation — Sevierville, TN
On 9 Aug 2023, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA operated by Sevier County Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Sevierville, TN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s improper flight control inputs during the practice hovering autorotation that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s improper flight control inputs during the practice hovering autorotation that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Configuration — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot