Incident · 2009-03-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-03-29
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206L-3 (N708M)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Air Evac EMS, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIR EVAC EMS INC
Probable cause
The formation and propagation of a fatigue crack in the trailing edge of the main rotor blade due to interconnected porosity and resultant corrosion. The area of interconnected porosity was due to a manufacturing defect which was not detected during the manufacturing process.
Source: NTSB case CEN09IA234Flight 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 / Private | Helicopter | 50 | Class 2 (2008-06-12) | 3,918 total · 2,247 in this make/model · 3,435 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.