Accident · 2009-01-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-01-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS350 (N193EH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Era Helicopters, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Era Helicopters LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a known obstruction. Contributing to the accident was the location/placement of lightning rods in the landing zone.
Source: NTSB case CEN09CA127Flight 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 | Commercial | Helicopter | 35 | Class 2 (2008-04-18) | 1,811 total · 369 in this make/model · 1,749 as PIC · 41 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.