Accident · 2024-01-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-01-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 369E (N545PH)
- 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 pilot's inability to maintain directional control after a skid got caught on a fence while he was maneuvering the helicopter for takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic roll-over.
Source: NTSB case ANC24LA012Flight 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 | 50 | Class 2 (2023-07-29) | 15,900 total · 10,600 in this make/model · 15,800 as PIC · 124 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.