N497SU

Substantial
Minor

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 IIS/N: 11441

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 25, 2022
NTSB Number
WPR22LA267
Location
Cedar City, UT
Event ID
20220725105568
Coordinates
37.702350, -113.301150
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm and airspeed and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action to regain helicopter control during the straight-in autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Serial Number
11441
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2006
Model / ICAO
R44 IIR44
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
R44 II

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
Address
2410 AVIATION WAY
City
CEDAR CITY
State / Zip Code
UT 84721-8312
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR22LA267