Accident · 2015-10-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-10-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N779DZ)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- POLLUX AVIATION LTD Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- POLLUX AVIATION LTD
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the engine start sequence, which resulted in the helicopter sliding on a steel deck and impacting a crane. Contributing to the accident was the absence of traction material on the helicopter operations portion of the steel deck.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA009Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 27 | Class 2 (2015-01-15) | 1,914.5 total · 669.2 in this make/model · 1,759.3 as PIC · 195.8 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.