Accident · 2018-04-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-04-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 369 (N175JL)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- HAVERFIELD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HAVERFIELD INTERNATIONAL INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from transmission power wires, which resulted in a tail rotor strike.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA249Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial / Private | Airplane / Helicopter | 49 | Class 2 (2018-03-12) | 4,540 total · 3,760 in this make/model · 4,340 as PIC · 150 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.