Accident · 2010-06-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-06-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AEROSPATIALE AS350 (N191EH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Era Helicopters, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ERA Helicopters LLC
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s inadvertent entry into ground resonance when demonstrating a hydraulic failure running landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's and instructor pilot's failure to control the drift and rate of descent during the practice maneuvers.
Source: NTSB case CEN10CA352Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Commercial | Helicopter | 30 | Class 1 (2010-01-13) | 2,383 total · 655 in this make/model · 2,258 as PIC · 45 last 90 days |
| Pilot | Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 48 | Class 1 (2010-05-12) | 4,185 total · 6 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.