Accident · 2011-12-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-12-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 369D (N500TN)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- AIR 2 LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIR 2 LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to continue a visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a wire strike.
Source: NTSB case ERA12CA119Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 32 | Class 2 (2011-11-28) | 2,337 total · 400 in this make/model · 2,387 as PIC · 220 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.