Accident · 2019-06-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-06-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- S M & T Aircraft UH (N64771)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Aurora Aviation Services, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Aurora Aviation Services, Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing, which resulted in impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case GAA19CA345Flight 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 / Remote pilot | Airplane / Helicopter | 34 | Class 2 (2019-02-01) | 2,000 total · 8 in this make/model |
| Check pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | 58 | None (2019-01-16) | 110,314 total · 297 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.