Aviation accident CEN23LA358

Name: aviation accident: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA near Sevierville (2023-08-09)
Start: 2023-08-09
Location: Sevierville, TN, USA

NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA · 2023-08-09 · Sevierville, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN23LA358
Event ID: 20230810192839
Type: Accident
Date: 2023-08-09
Location: Sevierville, TN, USA
Coordinates: 35.858226, -83.530029

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model: R22 BETA
Registration: N798MG
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The flight instructor’s improper flight control inputs during the practice hovering autorotation that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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