Accident · 2017-12-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-12-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS 350 (N790AM)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA070Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 45 | Class 2 (2016-12-01) | 6,000 total · 1,500 in this make/model · 3,000 as PIC · 100 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.