Accident · 2014-09-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-09-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BRUPBACHER CHRIS CB2000 (N5002E)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Mahler, Darren J. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Mahler, Darren J.
Probable cause
The failure of the flight control rod bearing due to an undetected preexisting corrosion-induced crack, which resulted in the main rotor blades going to full pitch and the rotor mast folding; this allowed the pusher propeller to strike and sever the tail.
Source: NTSB case CEN14LA508Flight 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 | Private | None | 47 | Class 3 (2014-01-22) | 260 total · 10 in this make/model · 40 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.