Accident · 2010-12-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-12-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS350-B2 (N549AM)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Air Methods Corp. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air Methods Corporation
Probable cause
An interruption of fuel to the engine due to air in the fuel lines, which resulted in an engine flameout and the total loss of engine power. The reason for air in the fuel line resulting in an engine flameout could not be determined because postaccident testing did not reveal the mechanism that would lead to such a result.
Source: NTSB case CEN11FA118Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | None | 53 | Class 2 (2010-03-03) | 7,928 total · 296 in this make/model · 7,228 as PIC · 34 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.