Accident · 2018-05-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-05-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- MD HELICOPTER INC 369D (N362JS)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- AIR 2 LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIR2, LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline structure while hovering, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with the structure and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
Source: NTSB case CEN18FA182Flight 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 | 38 | Class 2 (2018-04-24) | 4,500 total · 2,500 in this make/model · 4,000 as PIC · 102 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.