Accident · 2022-06-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-06-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 407 (N402SH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- K & S Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- K&S HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The in-flight separation of the tail boom as a result of abnormal loading and fracture of the upper-left tail boom attachment bolt due to a gap between the upper-left longeron and aft fuselage bulkhead.
Source: NTSB case ANC22FA041Flight 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 | Helicopter | 52 | Class 2 (2022-03-16) | 7,320 total · 1,758 in this make/model · 7,000 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.