Accident · 2015-11-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-11-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 (N639ME)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- CENTER FOR EMERGENCY MEDICINE OF WESTERN PA INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CENTER FOR EMERGENCY MEDICINE OF WESTERN
Probable cause
The inadequate securing of the wheeled fire extinguisher's cover which resulted in it being blown off of the fire extinguisher and ingested into the helicopter's fenestron during takeoff, resulting in a loss of directional control.
Source: NTSB case ERA16CA060Flight 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 | Helicopter | 55 | Class 1 (2015-01-28) | 4,413 total · 1,198 in this make/model · 2,663 as PIC · 82 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.