Accident · 2011-09-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-09-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS 350 BA (N230CH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Coastal Helicopters, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- COASTAL HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
Upslope wind conditions while the helicopter was operating at ground idle, which resulted in the helicopter rollover. Contributing to the accident was the lack of manufacturer data regarding the effect of upslope wind conditions on helicopter ground idle operations.
Source: NTSB case ANC11LA108Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 34 | Class 2 (2010-10-28) | 3,428 total · 2,252 in this make/model · 3,378 as PIC · 230 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.