Accident · 2017-10-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-10-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH MBB BK 117 (N140SF)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- OSF AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- OSF AVIATION LLC.
Probable cause
The flight instructor's incorrect cyclic control during a hover, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA012Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane / Helicopter | 54 | Class 2 (2017-01-26) | 6,933 total · 1,130 in this make/model · 5,845 as PIC · 53 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | 29 | Class 1 (2017-05-30) | 3,888 total · 11 in this make/model · 3,650 as PIC · 56 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.