Accident · 2020-07-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-07-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale AS355 (N708AC)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- AIRCAM NATIONAL HELICOPTER SERVICES INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIRCAM NATIONAL HELICOPTER SERVICES INC
Probable cause
A loss of tail rotor effectiveness, the pilot’s subsequent loss of helicopter control, and collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB case CEN20LA273Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 62 | Class 2 (2020-03-06) | 8,209 total · 209 in this make/model · 8,209 as PIC · 37 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.