Accident · 2011-04-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-04-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 269B (N9561F)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Heartland Helicopters, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Heartland Helicopters LLC
Probable cause
A loss of clearance between the tail rotor drive shaft and the tailboom bulkhead for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the overstress failure of the drive shaft.
Source: NTSB case CEN11LA315Flight 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 | None | 40 | Class 2 (2011-04-19) | 462 total · 315 in this make/model · 368 as PIC · 36 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.