Accident · 2020-03-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-03-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- Eurocopter EC130 (N11QK)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Helicopter Consultanats of Maui LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Helicopter Consultanats of Maui LLC
Probable cause
A loss of control due to the fatigue fracture of a tail rotor fenestron blade due to the geometry of the water drain hole positioning on the rib.
Source: NTSB case ANC20LA028Flight 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 | 42 | Class 2 (2019-10-24) | 7,878 total · 1,969 in this make/model · 7,843 as PIC · 144 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.