Accident · 2011-03-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-03-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206L-3 (N32041)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- PHI Incorporated Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PHI INC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to an engine compressor stall as a result of ingesting methane gas during takeoff.
Source: NTSB case CEN11LA252Flight 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 | Helicopter | 44 | Class 2 (2010-05-20) | 2,329 total · 326 in this make/model · 2,250 as PIC · 98 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.