Accident · 2008-05-24

NTSB case SEA08MA136 · AEROSPATIALE AS-350-D · Part 135

What the record says

Event date
2008-05-24
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal injury
Aircraft
AEROSPATIALE AS-350-D (N67GE)
Operating rule
Part 135
Operator
Island Express Helicopters. Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
Island Express Helicopters

Probable cause

Loss of engine power during approach for landing due to a fatigue fracture of a power turbine blade.

Source: NTSB case SEA08MA136

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
PilotCommercialHelicopter33Class 2 (2007-11-29)5,692 total · 3,942 in this make/model

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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