Accident · 2017-06-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-06-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 369 (N765KV)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- HAVERFIELD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HAVERFIELD INTERNATIONAL INC
Probable cause
The unporting of fuel due to the helicopter's nose-up attitude during long line operations, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB case ERA17LA209Flight 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 | 31 | Class 1 (2017-06-02) | 4,325 total · 2,556 in this make/model · 4,282 as PIC · 126 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.