Accident · 2009-10-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-10-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3 (N105LN)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Air Methods Corp. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air Methods
Probable cause
The improper use of the throttle by the pilot receiving instruction, and the check pilot's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action, which resulted in the collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR10CA028Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Commercial | Helicopter | 40 | Class 2 (2009-07-13) | 4,500 total · 400 in this make/model |
| Pilot | Commercial | — | 61 | Class 2 (2009-01-14) | — |
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 60 | Class 2 (2009-01-14) | 12,000 total · 500 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.