Accident · 2009-03-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-03-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 369D (N369RT)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- AIR 2 LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air2 LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the overhead wire.
Source: NTSB case ERA09LA194Flight 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 | Helicopter | 40 | Class 1 (2008-04-23) | 5,708 total · 286 in this make/model · 4,542 as PIC · 54 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.