Accident · 2014-05-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-05-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM BK 117 (N504TJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Mercy Flight, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MERCY FLIGHT INC
Probable cause
Wear in the left cabin door assembly parts, which resulted in the door partially opening in flight, dislodging from the lower door track assembly, and then separating from the helicopter.
Source: NTSB case ERA14LA223Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 45 | Class 2 (2013-05-10) | 3,310 total · 365 in this make/model · 3,260 as PIC · 32 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.