Incident · 2009-03-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-03-05
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- AGUSTA A109E (N911UF)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Air Methods Corp. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIR METHODS CORP
Probable cause
An inadvertent in-flight collision with a duck.
Source: NTSB case ERA09IA186Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 58 | Class 2 (2008-08-30) | 12,850 total · 170 in this make/model · 12,500 as PIC · 80 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.