Accident · 2019-01-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-01-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AEROSPATIALE AS350 (N346AE)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Air Evac EMS, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air Evac Ems Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during the hover operation while his view was obstructed due to the fogged-over windshield.
Source: NTSB case CEN19LA068Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 75 | Class 2 (2018-11-06) | 6,617 total · 2,522 in this make/model · 4,720 as PIC · 23 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.