Accident · 2014-01-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-01-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ENSTROM F 28A (N24RB)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Helicopters Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
A skid tube clamp weld failure due to high residual stress, which resulted in a skid collapse during landing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane manufacturer’s lack of adequate guidance for periodically inspecting the skid tube clamp.
Source: NTSB case ERA14LA108Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 53 | Class 2 (2014-01-17) | 5,260 total · 2,000 in this make/model · 5,005 as PIC · 52 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | Helicopter | 45 | Class 2 (2013-11-20) | 225 total · 142 in this make/model · 141 as PIC · 7 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.