Accident · 2020-02-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-02-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH 12E (N7173S)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Dynamic Aviation Helicopter Service Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Dynamic Aviation Helicopter Service
Probable cause
Failure of a S4 compressor blade due to a fatigue crack that likely initiated at a corrosion pit. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the corrosion pits during maintenance.
Source: NTSB case CEN20LA073Flight 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 | None | 67 | Class 2 (2019-04-22) | 15,600 total · 15,300 in this make/model · 15,600 as PIC · 14 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.