Accident · 2011-05-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-05-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AEROSPATIALE AS350B2 (N916AM)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Air Methods Corp. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air Methods Corp.
Probable cause
The instructor pilot did not maintain adequate helicopter control while maneuvering, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case ERA11LA278Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot | Helicopter | 49 | Class 2 (2011-01-18) | 4,181 total · 740 in this make/model · 3,576 as PIC · 92 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Helicopter | 49 | Class 2 (2011-03-11) | 6,000 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.