Accident · 2009-07-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-07-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2 (N53963)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- OMNIFLIGHT HELICOPTER INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- OMNIFLIGHT HELICOPTER INC.
Probable cause
The crew's failure to see and avoid a steel pole during a nighttime approach to the helipad.
Source: NTSB case ERA09LA378Flight 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 / Private | Helicopter | 43 | Class 2 (2008-11-11) | 2,701 total · 501 in this make/model · 1,901 as PIC · 46 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.