Incident · 2010-03-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-03-22
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SIKORSKY S-92A (N921AL)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Bristow U.S. LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BRISTOW U.S. LLC
Probable cause
An unsecured access door, which departed the helicopter and damaged a main rotor blade and a tail rotor blade. Contributing to the incident was the helicopter's color scheme, which made visual inspection of the door difficult.
Source: NTSB case CEN10IA169Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Helicopter | 58 | Class 1 (2010-03-08) | 18,388 total · 520 in this make/model · 12,669 as PIC |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Helicopter | 42 | Class 1 (2009-07-13) | 5,046 total · 168 in this make/model · 4,191 as PIC · 99 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.