Accident · 2008-05-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-05-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Eurocopter France AS350 B2 (N417AE)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- OMNIFLIGHT HELICOPTERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- OMNIFLIGHT HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The failure of the starflex arm during engine run-up due to inadequate inspection by maintenance personnel.
Source: NTSB case MIA08LA106Flight 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 | Helicopter | 59 | Class 2 (2008-02-01) | 6,922 total · 11 in this make/model · 5,190 as PIC · 15 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.