Accident · 2009-07-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-07-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CROMAN SH-3H (N613CK)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- United States Forest Service Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- United States Forest Service
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate power during egress from a heliwell, which resulted in collision with the heliwell and a dynamic rollover.
Source: NTSB case WPR09TA353Flight 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 pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | 65 | Class 2 (2009-07-10) | 21,000 total · 9,000 in this make/model · 15,500 as PIC · 30 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | — | Class 2 (2009-03-02) | 2,554 total · 865 in this make/model · 1,673 as PIC · 38 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.