Accident · 2010-03-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-03-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3 (N4282)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- OMNIFLIGHT HELICOPTERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Omniflight Helicopters inc.
Probable cause
The mechanics' failure to account for all the tools following a maintenance procedure and the pilot's failure to perform a preflight check before a maintenance test flight.
Source: NTSB case WPR10CA164Flight 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 | Helicopter | 52 | Class 2 (2009-11-02) | 3,900 total · 1,354 in this make/model · 28 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.