Accident · 2012-10-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-10-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AEROSPATIALE SA315B (N57948)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- TRANS AERO LIMITED Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TRANS AERO LIMITED
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to properly secure the cyclic and to stop the main rotor system before exiting the helicopter, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the tail rotor driveshaft.
Source: NTSB case CEN13CA027Flight 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 (2012-04-30) | 18,890 total · 2,703 in this make/model · 17,890 as PIC · 203 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.