Accident · 2013-03-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-03-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS350B3 (N353DL)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- SOLOY HELICOPTERS LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Soloy Helicopters
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadvertent cyclic control input after landing, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the ground.
Source: NTSB case ANC13CA035Flight 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 | None | 43 | Class 2 (2013-01-14) | 5,200 total · 3,036 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.