Accident · 2008-03-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-03-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- SIKORSKY S-58HT (N1078T)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- St. Louis Helicopters LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- St. Louis Helicopters LLC
Probable cause
The fatigue failure of a tail rotor blade during an external load lift.
Source: NTSB case NYC08LA129Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 48 | Class 2 (2007-12-12) | 12,000 total · 18,000 in this make/model · 11,700 as PIC · 120 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.