Accident · 2008-05-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-05-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 369FF (N530R)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- Smoky Mountain Helicopters Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Smoky Mountain Helicopters
Probable cause
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB case LAX08LA139Flight 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 | Commercial / Private | Helicopter | 32 | Class 2 (2008-02-27) | 4,000 total · 2,300 in this make/model · 3,900 as PIC · 300 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.