Accident · 2021-06-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-06-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 369E (N371EE)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- HAVERFIELD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Haverfield International
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power transmission tower structure during powerline maintenance work, which resulted in the helicopter's main rotor striking the lifeline support bracket for the tower catwalk and the subsequent loss of control and collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB case ERA21LA262Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 36 | Class 2 (2020-12-21) | 3,851 total · 1,567 in this make/model · 3,677 as PIC · 140 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.