Accident · 2013-07-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-07-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- TEXAS HELICOPTER CORP OH-13H/M74A (N10009)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The pilot's diverted attention during an agricultural application maneuver, which resulted in the helicopter impacting a corn field.
Source: NTSB case CEN13LA442Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 55 | Class 2 (2013-01-18) | 9,950 total · 2,000 in this make/model · 9,800 as PIC · 192.5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.