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Aviation accident ERA26LA313

MINR · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA · 2026-08-24 · Milton, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA26LA313
Event ID
20260824203654
Type
Accident
Date
2026-08-24
Location
Milton, FL, USA
Coordinates
30.637622, -86.993653

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N979SH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a low hover over a grass area, which resulted in left skid contact with the ground and a dynamic rollover to the left.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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