Final None Nov 11, 2022

N948WB accident at Kapolei, HI

Robinson Helicopter Company R22 — Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) at JRF (Kapolei, HI)

DateNov 11, 2022
Tail numberN948WB
AircraftRobinson R22 · R22
LocationJRF — Kapolei, HI
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 91 Instructional
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseWPR23LA043

Probable cause

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.

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