Accident · 2016-09-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-09-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 369 (N500TN)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- AIR 2 LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIR2 LLC.
Probable cause
The helicopter pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient separation between the main rotor blade and a power line during line guard installation, which resulted in an electrical arc to the main rotor.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA480Flight 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 | None | 49 | Class 2 (2015-12-08) | 5,750 total · 3,585 in this make/model · 5,475 as PIC · 75 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.