Accident · 2013-05-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-05-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 407 (N407HC)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- Howard County Police Department Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Howard County Police Department
Probable cause
The short circuit failure of a tantalum capacitor, internal to the engine’s electronic control unit, resulting in an uncommanded shutdown of the engine in flight.
Source: NTSB case ERA13TA261Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 52 | Class 2 (2012-06-29) | 4,360 total · 1,340 in this make/model · 4,288 as PIC · 78 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.