Accident · 2008-09-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-09-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Hiller UH-12E (N3324F)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Summit Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Summit Helicopters Inc.
Probable cause
The fatigue failure of a main rotor blade drag strut.
Source: NTSB case NYC08LA318Flight 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 | Helicopter | 34 | Class 2 (2008-06-06) | 756 total · 249 in this make/model · 474 as PIC · 102 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.