Accident · 2013-08-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-08-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 407 (N53LP)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- PANTHER HELICOPTERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PANTHER HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The ingestion of vented methane gas into the helicopter’s engine during takeoff, which caused an engine compressor surge that led to a total loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB case CEN13FA491Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 30 | Class 2 (2012-11-15) | 1,136 total · 133.8 in this make/model · 1,136 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.