Accident · 2014-06-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-06-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS HELICOPTERS AS-350B2 (N407EM)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- EagleMed, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- EAGLEMED LLC
Probable cause
The failure of the two fuel control unit drive bearings for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in an uncommanded engine acceleration and subsequent overspeed condition. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN14LA312Flight 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 / Military | Helicopter | 38 | Class 2 (2014-01-27) | 2,285 total · 708 in this make/model · 2,072 as PIC · 65 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.