Accident · 2016-06-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-06-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER EC120 (N372HS)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- Department of Homeland Security Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to exit the helicopter with the engine and rotors turning and the selection of unsuitable terrain for a landing, which resulted in a roll over.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA318Flight 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 | 44 | Class 2 (2016-02-11) | 7,184 total · 1,156 in this make/model · 3,300 as PIC · 103 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.