Robinson R22 accident near Monroe, North Carolina, July 14, 2026
On July 14, 2026 at about 9:30 pm local time, a 2026 Robinson R22 (helicopter), registered N30CH, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering (hover) near Monroe, North Carolina (Charlotte-Monroe Executive Air airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 14, 2026 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Monroe, North Carolina · Charlotte-Monroe Executive Air · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 Beta II, built 2026 · all R22s on the register
- Registration
- N30CH · registry record · serial 4944
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Dynamic rollover during maneuvering (hover) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.10 inHg
- Observation at 5:53 pm from KEQY
Weather report (METAR): METAR KEQY 142153Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM BKN050 31/19 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP188 T03110189=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 2 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number ERA26LA274.