Aviation accident CEN23LA219

Name: aviation accident: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 near Pontiac (2023-05-31)
Start: 2023-05-31
Location: Pontiac, MI, USA

NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 · 2023-05-31 · Pontiac, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN23LA219
Event ID: 20230601192275
Type: Accident
Date: 2023-05-31
Location: Pontiac, MI, USA
Coordinates: 42.665636, -83.420506

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model: R44
Registration: N7102Z
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The flight crew’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with the ground.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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