Accident · 2010-09-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-09-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Schulman Mosquito XEL (NUNREG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of control while hovering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s limited experience operating the helicopter make and model.
Source: NTSB case ERA10LA488Flight 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 | None recorded | Airplane | 67 | None | 4,000 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.