Accident · 2008-05-24
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 SEA08MA136Flight 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 | Commercial | Helicopter | 33 | Class 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.