Accident · 2017-02-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-02-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HUGHES OH 6A (N6640Z)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- USDA APHIS WS ATOC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- USDA APHIS WS ATOC
Probable cause
The fuel truck driver’s failure to stop before impacting the helicopter’s main rotor blades.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA135Flight 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 | 36 | Class 2 (2016-07-18) | 4,350 total · 2,315 in this make/model · 4,110 as PIC |
| Other flight crew pilot flying | None recorded | None | 58 | Unknown | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.