Accident · 2017-05-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-05-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER EC130 (N153GC)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- PAPILLON AIRWAYS INC Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
The ground crewman’s failure to hold onto the passenger door while the main rotor was still rotating, which resulted in the door separating from the helicopter and damaging the main rotor.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA344Flight 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 | Helicopter | 41 | Class 1 (2016-09-28) | 3,040 total · 1,220 in this make/model · 2,983 as PIC · 91 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.