Accident · 2022-06-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-06-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 P2+ (N226SA)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- METRO AVIATION, INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Metro Aviation INC
Probable cause
The separation and subsequent ingestion of the fenestron fairing cover into the fenestron blades for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB case CEN22LA258Flight 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 | 57 | Class 2 (2022-06-08) | 6,390 total · 663 in this make/model · 12 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.