Accident · 2009-09-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-09-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AGUSTA A109 (N129AL)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- OMNIFLIGHT HELICOPTERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Omniflight Helicopters
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and his decision to continue flight with a known low fuel level state.
Source: NTSB case WPR09CA462Flight 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 | 44 | Class 2 (2009-08-31) | 4,380 total · 120 in this make/model · 4,230 as PIC · 50 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.