Accident · 2018-09-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-09-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH 12E (N1349A)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- Sky Copters Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Sky Copters Inc.
Probable cause
The ground crewmember's improper grabbing of the hovering helicopter's skid during an external load hook-up, which resulted in the helicopter descending and the main rotors striking ground equipment.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA573Flight 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 | None | 58 | Class 2 (2018-03-01) | 11,030 total · 6,980 in this make/model · 10,925 as PIC · 59 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.