Accident · 2009-08-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-08-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 369E (N527BB)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- RotorWorks, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ROTORWORKS LLC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the third-stage turbine wheel airfoil.
Source: NTSB case ERA09LA460Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | Commercial | Helicopter | 41 | Class 2 (2009-05-07) | 1,038 total · 95 in this make/model · 563 as PIC · 33 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.