Accident · 2014-08-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-08-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 369E (N444RS)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- RotorWorks, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ROTORWORKS LLC
Probable cause
An inadvertent collision with a utility wire for reasons that could not be determined from recorded data and examination of the helicopter and accident site.
Source: NTSB case ERA14FA396Flight 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 / Private | Airplane / Helicopter | 51 | Class 1 (2014-01-21) | 13,500 total · 1,500 in this make/model · 13,000 as PIC · 160 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.