Accident · 2013-03-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-03-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- SIKORSKY S-76A++ (N574EH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Era Helicopters, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ERA HELICOPTERS LLC
Probable cause
Fracture of the red tail rotor blade spar, which resulted in the separation and departure of the red tail rotor blade from the helicopter and subsequent compromised tail gearbox. The red tail rotor blade was not recovered, thus the cause of the initial fracture could not be determined.
Source: NTSB case CEN13FA192Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Helicopter | 69 | Class 1 (2012-04-02) | 22,565 total · 850 in this make/model · 21,571 as PIC · 54 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.