Accident · 2012-07-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-07-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SCHWEIZER 269C (N565LH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- LONGHORN HELICOPTERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- LONGHORN HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The flight instructor and student pilot exceeded the helicopter's takeoff performance, which resulted in low rotor rpm and settling.
Source: NTSB case CEN12CA431Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 28 | Class 1 (2012-03-14) | 1,910 total · 57 in this make/model |
| Student pilot | Commercial / Student | Airplane | 30 | Class 2 (2011-09-19) | 434 total · 39 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.