Accident · 2013-12-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-12-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SIKORSKY S 76B (N707MY)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- MAYEUX'S FLYING SERVICE, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MAYEUX'S FLYING SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of control of the helicopter when it entered a settling with power condition during sudden gusty wind conditions on takeoff resulting in the helicopter subsequently impacting terrain.
Source: NTSB case CEN14CA082Flight 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 | 49 | Class 2 (2013-03-04) | 20,000 total · 500 in this make/model · 20,000 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.