Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Oak Island, North Carolina, United States
minor2016-03-23
Summary
The student pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized hover, resulting in a loss of control and an impact with terrain.
Incident details
Date
2016-03-23
Location
Oak Island, North Carolina, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗33.9317, -78.0731
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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