Accident · 2014-02-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-02-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (N7040U)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Air Force LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air Force LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in which he failed to remove the tail rotor covers, which resulted in the failure of the tail rotor drive shaft during engine start.
Source: NTSB case ERA14CA143Flight 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 | None | 30 | Class 1 (2013-09-25) | 1,470 total · 800 in this make/model · 1,330 as PIC · 110 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.