NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA · 2017-10-06 · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA18CA030
Event ID
20171030X60823
Type
Accident
Date
2017-10-06
Location
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Coordinates
36.209445, -115.192779
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N878MC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot’s tension on the flight control at a low level during an autorotation, which did not allow sufficient time for the flight instructor to correct and recover control before the hard landing.