Accident · 2014-01-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-01-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 430 (N430CT)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CHEVRON U S A INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CHEVRON U S A INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain tail rotor clearance from a handrail on a crane davit on an oil platform during landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN14LA103Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot | Helicopter | 55 | Class 1 (2013-05-07) | 10,047 total · 1,300 in this make/model · 8,310 as PIC · 103 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.