MINR · Robinson R44 II · 2008-06-14 · Missoula, MT, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX08CA182
Event ID
20080709X00997
Type
Accident
Date
2008-06-14
Location
Missoula, MT, USA
Coordinates
46.916389, -114.090553
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Robinson
Model
R44 II
Registration
N272SW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student's inadvertent control interference, which the flight instructor was unable to overcome. A contributing factor was the instructor's poor crew coordination in his failure to verbally command the student to relinquish the controls and his inadequate supervision of the flight.