Accident · 2008-06-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-06-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 480B (N480PD)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORPORATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORPORATION
Probable cause
The pilot inadvertently operating the helicopter at a gross weight greater than its maximum allowable operating weight, and flying the helicopter at an airspeed greater than the never-to-exceed speed for the helicopter’s gross weight condition, resulting in structural damage to the tailcone.
Source: NTSB case CHI08FA172Flight 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 | Commercial | Helicopter | 59 | Class 2 (2007-12-10) | 7,409 total · 673 in this make/model · 6,730 as PIC · 109 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.