Accident · 2009-03-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-03-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS350BA (N234AH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Island Express Helicopters. Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Island Express Helicopters, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's misjudged speed and altitude, which resulted in an undershoot of the landing zone.
Source: NTSB case WPR09CA148Flight 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 / Private | Helicopter | 31 | Class 1 (2008-03-27) | 1,578 total · 182 in this make/model · 1,509 as PIC · 96 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.