Accident · 2009-05-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-05-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MD HELICOPTER 369FF (N67FF)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- Summit Helicopter Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SUMMIT HELICOPTER INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water while maneuvering at low altitude as a result of the helicopter's grappling hook temporarily becoming ensnared with an underwater obstruction.
Source: NTSB case WPR09LA226Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 64 | Class 2 | 14,450 total · 6,000 in this make/model · 13,800 as PIC · 180 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.