Accident · 2020-04-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-04-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Hughes 369 (N9159F)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- HAVERFIELD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Haverfield International Incorporated
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of unporting of the fuel tank supply pickup while the helicopter was maneuvered to move a conductor wire. Contributing to the accident was the helicopter’s inappropriate configuration for the type of operation being conducted, which impeded the pilot’s ability to release the long line and perform a successful emergency landing.
Source: NTSB case ERA20LA160Flight 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 | None | 34 | Class 2 (2019-04-19) | 12,549 total · 8,736 in this make/model · 12,500 as PIC · 141 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.