Accident · 2020-10-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-10-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 369 (N58251)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- Windward Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WINDWARD AVIATION INC — Rotorcraft external load (133), On-demand air taxi (135), Commercial air tour (136), Agricultural aircraft (137), Certificate of authorization or waiver (COA) Operator Does Business As:
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power due to an obstructed fuel line as a result of the separation of the circlip from the pin used on the fuel start pump. The reason for the circlip separation could not be determined based on the available evidence.
Source: NTSB case ANC21LA003Flight 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 | 58 | Class 2 (2020-03-09) | 21,237 total · 19,400 in this make/model · 21,197 as PIC · 180 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.