Accident · 2014-07-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-07-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CONTINENTAL COPTERS INC. TOMCAT MK5A (N161SH)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Scott Churchill Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Scott Churchill
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel, which resulted in the pilot's forced landing and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the helicopter without resolving the fuel contamination.
Source: NTSB case CEN14CA391Flight 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 | 63 | Class 2 (2014-04-29) | 15,500 total · 120 in this make/model · 15,300 as PIC · 120 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.