Accident · 2015-06-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-06-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CONTINENTAL COPTERS INC. TOMCAT MK5A (N9045T)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- CHURCHILL, SCOTT Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CHURCHILL, SCOTT
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb after taking off from the service truck, which resulted in the helicopter impacting terrain.
Source: NTSB case GAA15CA122Flight 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 | 28 | Class 1 (2015-04-20) | 600 total · 400 in this make/model · 549 as PIC · 113 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.