The flight instructor's failure to set the proper rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, which led to his failure to maintain a proper descent rate and resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
N6703S
2004 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R22
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record
for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
Live Flight Status
Checking live traffic…
Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.
Transponder & Tracking
The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.
Ownership History: 3 prior registrations
| Registrant | Location | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| JACK WALL AIRCRAFT SALES INC | - | Jul 10, 1970 |
| AIRCRAFT FACILITIES INTERNATIONAL INC | WICHITA, KS | Oct 6, 1975 |
| - | - | Apr 25, 1990 |
Observed Flights
| Date | From | To | Duration | Max Alt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 20:02Z | KS78 | ID00 | 31 min | 3,500 ft |
Flights are inferred from sampled ADS-B positions, not from filed flight plans. Airports shown are the nearest field to where the aircraft was first and last seen at low altitude; endpoints outside receiver coverage are marked “not observed”. Durations are time observed, not block time.
NTSB Accident & Incident Record
Apr 22, 2020
Accident
Substantial Caldwell, ID
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
NTSB WPR20CA140