Accident · 2010-03-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-03-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS-350-B3 (N855HW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Service, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MEMPHIS MEDICAL CENTER AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to attempt the flight into approaching adverse weather, resulting in an encounter with a thunderstorm with localized instrument meteorological conditions, heavy rain, and severe turbulence that led to a loss of control.
Source: NTSB case ERA10MA188Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 58 | Class 2 (2009-03-04) | 4,193 total · 919 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.