Accident · 2013-02-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-02-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2 (N917EM)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- EagleMed, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- EagleMed LLC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to engine ice ingestion during initial climb after takeoff in dark night light conditions. Contributing to the accident were the lack of an installed engine air inlet cover while the helicopter was parked outside, exposed to precipitation and freezing temperatures before the accident, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that failed to detect ice accumulation in the area of the air inlet.
Source: NTSB case CEN13FA174Flight 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 | 47 | Class 2 (2013-01-22) | 4,960 total · 202 in this make/model · 3,702 as PIC · 17 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.