No fatalities
25 Mar 2025: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II NO SERIES — FLAP AIR HELICOPTER SERVICE INC — Hobbs, NM
On 25 Mar 2025, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II NO SERIES operated by FLAP AIR HELICOPTER SERVICE INC was involved in an aviation accident near Hobbs, NM. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s loss of directional control during a hover, which resulted in an 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 student pilot’s loss of directional control during a hover, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilot