Accident · 2016-06-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-06-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS AS350 (N4035W)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent input of the right tail rotor pedal, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an impact with service equipment.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA328Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane / Helicopter | 34 | Class 1 (2015-12-03) | 7,134 total · 478 in this make/model · 4,973 as PIC · 218 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.