Accident · 2012-11-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-11-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 369 (N28MP)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- BRIM EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Brim Equipment Leasing Inc
Probable cause
The improper maintenance of the helicopter fuel system that resulted in erroneous fuel gauge indications and the pilot’s inadequate fuel management, both of which resulted in fuel exhaustion during a long-line hover. Also causal was the lack of company procedures to ensure adequate maintenance and fuel planning.
Source: NTSB case CEN13FA075Flight 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 | Commercial | None | 42 | Class 2 (2011-12-19) | 2,700 total · 800 in this make/model · 2,500 as PIC · 60 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.