Accident · 2010-10-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-10-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- MD HELICOPTERS INC 369E (N765WH)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- Winco Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Winco Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to clear the helicopter and its external load from surrounding structures and his failure to execute a timely release of the external load, which resulted in an inadvertent entanglement and collision with wires and terrain. Contributing to the lineman's fatal injury was his position outside of the helicopter during the accident.
Source: NTSB case ERA11FA042Flight 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 | — | 40 | Class 2 (2010-02-15) | 1,682 total · 282 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.