Accident · 2008-03-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-03-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 500 (N113SH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- INTERSTATE HELICOPTERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Interstate Helicopters Inc
Probable cause
Airplane wing-structure damage sustained during impact with one or more large birds (American white pelicans), which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.
Source: NTSB case DFW08MA076Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 44 | Class 1 (2007-07-26) | 6,100 total · 5,000 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.