Accident · 2017-03-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-03-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO 369FF (N530KD)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- ROGERS HELICOPTERS, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Rogers Helicopters, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to ensure that the needle did not entangle with the tower's vertical lattice as he moved the helicopter rearward, which resulted in the helicopter becoming tethered to the tower and a subsequent loss of control.
Source: NTSB case CEN17FA127Flight 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 | 53 | Class 2 (2016-05-05) | 14,975 as PIC · 12.8 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.