Incident · 2019-11-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-11-16
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Agusta A109 (N901EM)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Seven Bar Aviation, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SevenBar Aviation LLC
Probable cause
Fatigue fracture of the main rotor blade tip cap leading edge and subsequent partial separation of the tip cap, resulting in increased vibrations in the main rotor.
Source: NTSB case ENG20IA005Flight 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 | Helicopter | 47 | Class 2 (2019-04-18) | 3,541 total · 128 in this make/model · 2,734 as PIC · 86 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.