Accident · 2023-03-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-03-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 P2+ (N558MT)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Med-Trans Corporation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MED-TRANS CORPORATION
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper decision to review an aircraft logbook while enroute, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
Source: NTSB case ERA23LA147Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 51 | Class 2 (2022-03-14) | 4,723 total · 1,867 in this make/model · 3,992 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.