Accident · 2009-06-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-06-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 369D (N8356F)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- Aerial Solutions, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Aerial Solutions, Inc.
Probable cause
The inadequate design of the fourth-stage turbine wheel, resulting in the fatigue failure of one airfoil and a subsequent loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB case ERA09LA317Flight 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 | 41 | Class 2 (2009-01-20) | 8,676 total · 7,780 in this make/model · 8,610 as PIC · 105 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.