Accident · 2015-12-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-12-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N255VS)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- VERTICAL SOLUTIONS LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- VERTICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
Probable cause
The overhaul facility’s improper and excessive use of an approved lubricant during overhaul of the fuel injection servo, which resulted in a disruption of fuel flow and a total loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB case ANC16LA010Flight 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 | 24 | Class 2 (2015-06-12) | 1,468 total · 1,020 in this make/model · 1,394 as PIC · 70 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.