Robinson R22 N948WB

Summary

On 11 November 2022 at about 17:22 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N948WB, operated by Hawaii Pacific Aviation, was involved in an accident near Kapolei, Hawaii, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 November 2022 at 17:22

Classification

Accident

Location

Kapolei, Hawaii, United States

Nearest airport

Kalaeloa (John Rodgers Fld) (JRF)

Coordinates

21.3102, -158.0761

Aircraft

Robinson R22

Registration

N948WB

Category

Helicopter

Year built

1998

Engines

1

Operator

Hawaii Pacific Aviation

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Honolulu → Kapolei

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR23LA043

Nobody was injured.

The pilot receiving instruction’s rapid reduction in throttle during hover autorotation training which resulted in a loss of control and collision with the ground.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The flight instructor reported that, while conducting hover autorotation training from about one foot above the ground, the pilot receiving instruction quickly closed the throttle. The helicopter subsequently descended rapidly, caught the left skid on the pavement and rolled over to the left. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail boom and main rotor blades. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.