Accident · 2019-04-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-04-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale AS350 (N350DL)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Mission Mountain Helicopters LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Mission Mountain Helicopters
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from ground equipment, which resulted in a tail rotor blade impact.
Source: NTSB case GAA19CA238Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 43 | Class 2 (2019-01-11) | 8,773 total · 3,125 in this make/model · 8,700 as PIC · 26 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.