Accident · 2009-03-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-03-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- MD HELICOPTER 369D (N501EF)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Airwest Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Airwest Helicopters, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing in a high density altitude environment due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
Source: NTSB case WPR09LA144Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 60 | Class 1 (2008-10-28) | 7,868 total · 1,300 in this make/model · 6,881 as PIC · 7 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.