Accident · 2016-04-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-04-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA AW139 (N639NA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CHEVRON USA PRODUCTION COMPANY Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CHEVRON USA INC
Probable cause
The fatigue failure of a tail rotor blade erosion shield extension, which resulted in in-flight damage to a main rotor blade.
Source: NTSB case CEN16LA401Flight 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 | Helicopter | 52 | Class 1 (2016-02-19) | 14,500 total · 1,250 in this make/model · 12,000 as PIC · 125 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | — | 35 | Class 1 (2016-03-20) | 5,792 total · 1,813 in this make/model · 2,866 as PIC · 114 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.