Accident · 2023-04-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-04-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC 130 T2 (N231SH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Air Methods Corp. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIR METHODS CORP
Probable cause
The pilot’s delayed corrective inputs while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of multiple sedating medications.
Source: NTSB case ERA23FA175Flight 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 | Helicopter | 63 | Class 2 (2023-02-28) | 8,965 total · 18 in this make/model · 8,495 as PIC · 50 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.