Accident · 2022-01-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-01-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC135 P2+ (N531LN)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Air Methods Corp. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIR METHODS CORP
Probable cause
An inflight attitude upset for undetermined reasons that resulted in a rotor system overspeed, a reduction of power from both engines, and a subsequent hard landing.
Source: NTSB case ERA22FA105Flight 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 / Private | Airplane / Helicopter | 51 | Class 2 (2021-08-26) | 4,123 total · 185 in this make/model · 3,650 as PIC · 53 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.