Accident · 2013-06-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-06-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3 (N106LN)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CFS AIR LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CFS AIR LLC
Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a simulated hydraulics failure training maneuver, which resulted in his loss of control of the helicopter and its subsequent impact with terrain, and the flight instructor's delayed and inadequate remedial action.
Source: NTSB case CEN13FA331Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Commercial / Flight engineer | Helicopter | 64 | Class 2 (2012-10-17) | 10,550 total · 1,851 in this make/model · 75 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | 66 | Class 2 (2012-11-21) | 9,511 total · 76 in this make/model · 7,600 as PIC · 18 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.