Accident · 2012-08-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-08-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SIKORSKY S-58JT (N126GW)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- AIRCRANE, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIRCRANE INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to recognize that the helicopter was experiencing tail rotor dynamic instability and to take immediate corrective actions during an external load lift, which resulted in the failure of a tail rotor blade.
Source: NTSB case ERA12LA493Flight 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 pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | 65 | Class 2 (2012-01-03) | 16,500 total · 7,000 in this make/model · 16,500 as PIC · 125 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.