Accident · 2013-05-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-05-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 369D (N725M)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- Aerial Solutions, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Aerial Solutions, Inc
Probable cause
The piece of wood/tree that contacted the main rotor blade during the low altitude tree-trimming flight.
Source: NTSB case CEN13CA281Flight 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 / Private | Helicopter | 35 | Class 2 (2012-07-03) | 3,590 total · 3,136 in this make/model · 3,520 as PIC · 138 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.