Accident · 2016-08-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-08-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- SCHWEIZER 269C 1 (N1549W)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Gulf Coast Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- GULF COAST HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
Source: NTSB case CEN16FA304Flight 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 | None | 29 | Class 2 (2015-04-24) | 1,611 total · 800 in this make/model · 225 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.