Accident · 2015-06-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-06-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 407 (N501PH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- PHI Incorporated Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PHI INC
Probable cause
The fatigue fracture of the tail rotor gearbox attachment studs, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor control and a subsequent hard landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN15LA265Flight 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 / Flight instructor | Helicopter | 30 | Class 1 (2014-12-10) | 2,959 total · 829 in this make/model · 2,155 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.