Accident · 2009-12-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-12-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407 (N600CE)
- 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 pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the momentary loss of engine power due to snow or ice ingestion.
Source: NTSB case CEN10LA078Flight 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 | 47 | Class 2 (2009-04-20) | 3,191 total · 997 in this make/model · 3,044 as PIC · 21 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.