No fatalities
6 Sep 2024: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 — UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA — Grand Forks, ND
On 6 Sep 2024, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA was involved in an aviation accident near Grand Forks, ND. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in impact with the ground. Contributing to the outcome was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in impact with the ground. Contributing to the outcome was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Aircraft oper/perf/capability — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilot