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
Operator
MICHIGAN HELICOPTERS LLC
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗42.6656, -83.4205
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
Other incidents in United States
Other Robinson incidents
2026-11-04fatal
Biscayne Bay, near Key Biscayne, United States
Robinson R44 II — 1 fatalities
2026-10-29fatal
near McMinnville, United States
Robinson R22 Beta — 2 fatalities
2026-10-27unknown
Spitzalpelifirn glacier, near Linthal, Switzerland
Robinson R44 Raven II
2026-10-19minor
Kinnelon, United States
Robinson R44 Raven I
See something wrong or have more info?
Help us improve this incident record with corrections, additional details, or sources.