Accident · 2015-05-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-05-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206L-3 (N210MH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- New York Helicopter Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- New York Helicopter
Probable cause
The deliberate concealment and reuse of an unairworthy tail rotor driveshaft by unknown personnel, which resulted in an overstress separation at a bonded flange adapter as a result of driveshaft imbalance.
Source: NTSB case ERA15LA218Flight 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 | Helicopter | 22 | Class 2 (2014-06-01) | 1,050 total · 20 in this make/model · 1,000 as PIC · 230 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.