Accident · 2016-05-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-05-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS AS350 (N94TH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Temsco Helicopters, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TEMSCO HELICOPTERS, INC.
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot experiencing a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete the flight and the operator's failure to maintain operational control over the flight.
Source: NTSB case ANC16FA023Flight 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 | 66 | Class 2 (2016-02-27) | 7,190 total · 5,700 in this make/model · 6,690 as PIC · 5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.