Accident · 2018-03-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-03-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM BK 117 B-2 (N1174U)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Air Methods Corp. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air Methods Corporation
Probable cause
The restricted cyclic control movement for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing of the cyclic control system did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Source: NTSB case CEN18LA115Flight 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 | 57 | Class 2 (2017-03-27) | 5,684 total · 84 in this make/model · 3,746 as PIC · 18 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.