Accident · 2017-10-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-10-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC 130 (N22TZ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Richardson Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Richardson Aviation
Probable cause
The separation of a weight from the gunner’s net, which struck the helicopter’s main rotor blade during flight.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA034Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 51 | Class 1 (2017-06-20) | 8,411 total · 344 in this make/model · 8,243 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.