Accident · 2011-07-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-07-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- TEXAS HELICOPTER CORP OH-13H/M74A (N10009)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate skid clearance from the helicopter cart during landing, resulting in a dynamic rollover.
Source: NTSB case CEN11CA524Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 53 | Class 2 (2011-02-08) | 8,772 total · 1,800 in this make/model · 8,674 as PIC · 150 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.