Accident · 2019-05-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-05-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SIKORSKY S76 (N761AF)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Arkansas Childrens Hospital
Probable cause
The improper securing of the exhaust duct bolts, which resulted in the duct becoming unseated and substantial heat damage to the tail rotor drive shaft.
Source: NTSB case CEN19LA146Flight 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 | 50 | Class 1 (2019-04-29) | 6,518 total · 431 in this make/model · 5,165 as PIC · 32 last 90 days |
| Other flight crew | None recorded | None | — | None | — |
| Other flight crew | None recorded | None | — | None | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.