Accident · 2012-09-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-09-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AGUSTA SPA A109E (N144CF)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- CareFlite Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CareFlite
Probable cause
The loss of helicopter control after an in-flight upset, which occurred when the pilot selected the autopilot’s altitude hold mode; the reason for the reported in-flight control anomaly could not be determined during postaccident helicopter examinations. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delay in transitioning to instrument flight rules flight before entering instrument meteorological conditions.
Source: NTSB case CEN12FA670Flight 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 / Flight instructor | Helicopter | 58 | Class 2 (2012-08-09) | 7,600 total · 600 in this make/model · 7,000 as PIC · 50 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.