Accident · 2016-01-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-01-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER FRANCE EC 130 B4 (N133HN)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Air Methods Corp. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air Methods Corporation
Probable cause
The improper locking of the rear passenger door by the specialty nurse, which resulted in the door separating from the helicopter in flight.
Source: NTSB case ERA16LA098Flight 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 | 51 | Class 2 (2015-09-17) | 2,806 total · 647 in this make/model · 2,805 as PIC · 24 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.