Accident · 2018-02-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-02-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SIKORSKY S76 (N860AL)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Bristow U.S. LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Bristow US LLC
Probable cause
The helicopter’s striking of a pothole while taxiing, which resulted in the right main landing gear collapsing.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA138Flight 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 | Helicopter | 51 | Class 1 (2017-12-17) | 9,674 total · 3,866 in this make/model · 6,895 as PIC · 68 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Helicopter | 50 | Class 1 (2017-03-01) | 7,277 total · 209 in this make/model · 6,284 as PIC · 103 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.