No fatalities
30 Apr 2024: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA — Louisburg, NC
On 30 Apr 2024, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA was involved in an aviation accident near Louisburg, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot under instruction’s inadvertent use of the mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot under instruction’s inadvertent use of the mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotIncorrect use/operation