Accident · 2018-10-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-10-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale AS 355F2 (N372CA)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- Catalyst Aviation, LLC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Catalyst Aviation LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to keep the helicopter clear of a utility pole while hovering with a tailwind, which resulted in a dynamic rollover into active power lines.
Source: NTSB case ERA19FA035Flight 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 / Flight instructor | Airplane / Helicopter | 56 | Class 1 (2018-08-22) | 16,500 total |
| Pilot-rated passenger pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | 34 | Class 2 (2018-01-19) | 2,000 total · 300 in this make/model · 1,940 as PIC · 34 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.