Accident · 2018-06-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-06-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO 369 (N900FF)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor clearance from a fiber line while picking up a lineman.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA378Flight 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 | Helicopter | 56 | Class 2 (2017-12-20) | 16,564 total · 4,227 in this make/model · 15,358 as PIC · 172 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.