Accident · 2018-02-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-02-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC 369 (N618SG)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Western Helicopters Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Western Helicopters, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot’s high altitude, high gross weight landing with insufficient tail rotor thrust resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA117Flight 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 | 75 | Class 2 (2017-05-01) | 20,000 total · 7,850 in this make/model · 19,000 as PIC · 29 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.