Accident · 2011-05-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-05-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Texas Helicopter Corporation OH-13E/M74 (N38096)
- 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 clearance from the wheat crop during takeoff.
Source: NTSB case CEN11LA317Flight 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 | 64 | Class 2 (2011-04-15) | 15,399 total · 2,384 in this make/model · 14,933 as PIC · 12 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.