Accident · 2009-02-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-02-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2 (N353P)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- PHI Incorporated Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PHI INC
Probable cause
The pilot's misjudged landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the brownout condition created by the dust cloud that interfered with the pilot's perception of proximity to the ground, and the glare interference from the parked fire vehicles headlights with the pilot's night vision goggles.
Source: NTSB case WPR09LA125Flight 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 | 58 | Class 2 (2008-02-25) | 8,106 total · 753 in this make/model · 7,480 as PIC · 20 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.