Accident · 2018-01-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-01-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER FRANCE SA330J PUMA (N339EV)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- Erickson Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Erickson Helicopters
Probable cause
The worn rear bearing of the freewheel unit. Contributing to the accident was the delay in analyzing an oil sample, which would have detected the increase in metal contaminants from the worn bearing.
Source: NTSB case ANC18LA020Flight 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 | 51 | Class 2 (2018-09-30) | 5,685 total · 406 in this make/model · 4,817 as PIC · 13 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 46 | Class 2 (2017-03-17) | 6,382 total · 73 in this make/model · 5,239 as PIC · 21 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.