Accident · 2020-01-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-01-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- Hughes OH 6A (N6186U)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- US Dept Of Agriculture Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- US Dept Of Agriculture
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Source: NTSB case ERA20LA071Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial / Private | Helicopter | 62 | Class 2 (2019-02-26) | 10,175 total · 8,229 in this make/model · 10,047 as PIC · 93 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.