Accident · 2014-05-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-05-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N392GP)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- GLOBAL POSITIONING SERVICES INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- GLOBAL POSITIONING SERVICES INC
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of control of the helicopter due to impairment or incapacitation from a sudden, acute cardiac event.
Source: NTSB case ANC14FA030Flight 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 | Commercial | None | 62 | Class 2 (2014-04-01) | 2,174 total · 2,061.3 as PIC · 59.5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.