Accident · 2014-04-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-04-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS AS350 B3E (N395P)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- PHI Air Medical, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PHI Air Medical, LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of yaw control during takeoff due to the absence of hydraulic boost to the tail rotor pedals for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. A finding in the accident was the lack of a caution indicator to alert the pilot of the lower hydraulic system configuration.
Source: NTSB case CEN14FA193Flight 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 | Helicopter | 60 | Class 1 (2014-03-13) | 7,930 total · 1,644 in this make/model · 6,645 as PIC · 26 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.