Accident · 2011-10-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-10-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER EC120B (N3925A)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Department of Homeland Security Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Probable cause
The pilot's improper use of the collective while landing, which resulted in an unrecoverable forward pitching moment. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision not to go-around.
Source: NTSB case CEN12TA004Flight 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 | Helicopter | 39 | Class 2 (2011-01-31) | 4,517 total · 403 in this make/model · 3,664 as PIC · 101 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.