Accident · 2023-12-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-12-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC 369E (N757TB)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Helimax Aviation, Inc. Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
Main rotor contact with the tail boom for unknown reasons, resulting in the separation of the tail boom.
Source: NTSB case ERA24FA075Flight 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 | 71 | Class 2 (2022-05-04) | 1,270 total · 187 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.