Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Pontiac, Michigan, United States
unknown2023-05-31
Summary
The flight crew’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with the ground.
Incident details
Date
2023-05-31
Location
Pontiac, Michigan, United States
Aircraft
Robinson R44
Operator
MICHIGAN HELICOPTERS LLC
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Weather / IMC
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗42.6656, -83.4205
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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