Accident · 2016-08-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-08-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- CONTINENTAL COPTERS INC. TOMCAT MK6B (N17H)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN16CA321Flight 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 / Commercial | Helicopter | 58 | Class 2 (2016-01-08) | 11,000 total · 1,500 in this make/model · 120 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.