Accident · 2008-05-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-05-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2+ (N238AM)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Air Methods Corp. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air Methods Corporation
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to ensure that both engine switches were in the FLIGHT position for takeoff.
Source: NTSB case NYC08FA198Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane / Helicopter | 54 | Class 1 (2008-01-18) | 7,000 total · 125 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.