Accident · 2024-02-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-02-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 369D (N690WA)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- 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), Agricultural aircraft (137), Certificate of authorization or waiver (COA) Operator Does Business As:
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to ensure the passenger’s gear was properly secured before departure.
Source: NTSB case ANC24LA016Flight 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 | 32 | Class 2 (2024-01-08) | 3,488 total · 2,412 in this make/model · 3,425 as PIC · 132 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.