Accident · 2012-09-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-09-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SIKORSKY S-76C (N781P)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- PHI Incorporated Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PHI INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance while taxiing.
Source: NTSB case ERA12CA580Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Helicopter | 33 | Class 1 (2012-03-05) | 2,195 total · 776 in this make/model · 1,386 as PIC · 137 last 90 days |
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane / Helicopter | 43 | Class 1 (2011-11-15) | 5,208 total · 83 in this make/model · 3,888 as PIC · 134 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.