Accident · 2017-12-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-12-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SIKORSKY S76 (N911FK)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- GLOBAL SKY AIRCHARTER CORPORATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Global Sky Air Charter Corp.
Probable cause
The pilot's activation of the rotor brake while the No. 2 engine was still set to govern the power turbine speed, which resulted in continuous power being applied to the rotor while the rotor brake was engaged and led to excessive friction, heat, and a subsequent fire in the area of the rotor brake.
Source: NTSB case ERA18LA053Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot | Airplane / Helicopter | 51 | Class 2 (2017-06-19) | 5,850 total · 685 in this make/model · 3,166 as PIC · 43 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.