Accident · 2012-03-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-03-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Eurocopter SA315B (N929JV)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- TRANS AERO LIMITED Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Trans Aero, Ltd.
Probable cause
Failure of the current and previous operators to comply with the manufacturer's maintenance procedures for operation in sandy environments, which resulted in turbine case erosion and the subsequent uncontained engine failure.
Source: NTSB case CEN12LA235Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 63 | Class 2 (2011-04-17) | 18,500 total · 3,500 in this make/model · 17,500 as PIC · 161 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.