Accident · 2019-04-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-04-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AEROSPATIALE AS350 (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 pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach to landing on a ridge and his failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain, which resulted in a tail rotor strike.
Source: NTSB case GAA19CA233Flight 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 | Helicopter | 40 | Class 2 (2019-02-06) | 3,707 total · 1,384 in this make/model · 3,650 as PIC · 91 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.