Accident · 2018-09-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-09-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS350 (N894NA)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- TRANS AERO LIMITED Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Trans Aero Limited
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to conduct preflight performance calculations, which resulted in his operating the helicopter in high-density altitude conditions, and his lack of experience in high-altitude, mountainous flying.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA571Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 53 | Class 2 (2018-04-04) | 16,818 total · 3,526 in this make/model · 16,818 as PIC · 56 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.