Accident · 2014-06-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-06-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N74713)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Quicksilver Air, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- QUICKSILVER AIR INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an emergency landing on uneven terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC14CA042Flight 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 pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 46 | Class 2 (2014-04-24) | 3,700 total · 2,700 in this make/model · 3,600 as PIC · 160 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.