Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 26, 2023
NTSB Number
ERA23LA350
Location
Immokalee, FL
Event ID
20230826192947
Coordinates
26.429063, -81.404780
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot during hover flight, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the ground after the student pilot applied a sudden control input.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4147Q
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Serial Number
1844
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AIRMAN HELICOPTER INC
Address
284 IMPERIAL LN
Status
Deregistered
City
FORT LAUDERDALE
State / Zip Code
FL 33308
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# ERA23LA350