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
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