MINR · Robinson R22 Beta · 2001-07-02 · Hayward, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX01LA232
Event ID
20010712X01396
Type
Accident
Date
2001-07-02
Location
Hayward, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.659442, -123.181663
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Robinson
Model
R22 Beta
Registration
N4052K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the student's excessive rate of descent during a practice autorotation, and, the inadequate use of the rotorcraft flight controls by both pilots during the attempted recovery, which resulted in a hard landing. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the maneuver was also causal.