Accident · 2018-05-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-05-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AEROSPATIALE AS350 B2 ECUREUIL (N288CH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Coastal Helicopters, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- COASTAL HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The helicopter’s movement during startup in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the main rotor striking the tailboom.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA289Flight 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 | 45 | Class 2 (2018-04-03) | 4,648 total · 701 in this make/model · 4,500 as PIC · 55.7 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.