Accident · 2012-04-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-04-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AEROSPATIALE AS350 B2 ECUREUIL (N191EH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Era Helicopters, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ERA HELICOPTERS LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing surface, which resulted in the tail rotor contacting terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC12CA033Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 51 | Class 1 (2011-09-13) | 2,269 total · 289 in this make/model · 1,455 as PIC · 45 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.