Accident · 2010-04-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-04-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 369E (N400MB)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- AIR 2 LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air 2 LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a rope while maneuvering during powerline operations for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB case ERA10LA238Flight 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 | 56 | Class 2 (2010-04-12) | 16,420 total · 8,000 in this make/model · 16,420 as PIC · 200 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.