Incident · 2014-11-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-11-11
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 407 (N373RL)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- ROTORCRAFT LEASING COMPANY, L.L.C. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ROTORCRAFT LEASING CO LLC
Probable cause
Engine power surges during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident testing of the engine and the engine control unit.
Source: NTSB case CEN15IA046Flight 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 | 30 | Class 2 (2013-12-09) | 2,211 total · 1,064 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.