Accident · 2008-01-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-01-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 Beta (N179SH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Silver State Helicopters LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Silver State Helicopters LLC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
Source: NTSB case NYC08LA078Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student pilot | Student | None | 39 | Class 2 (2007-03-15) | 61 total · 61 in this make/model · 5 as PIC · 31 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.