Incident · 2008-09-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-09-29
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 369E (N801SB)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- HAVERFIELD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HAVERFIELD INTERNATIONAL INC
Probable cause
The fatigue failure of a blade in the second-stage turbine wheel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB case ERA09IA499Flight 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 | None | 37 | Class 2 (2007-12-01) | 6,831 total · 5,962 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.