Accident · 2009-11-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-11-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS350BA (N617LH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Omni Flight Helicopters Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Omni Flight Helicopters Inc
Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed or control of the helicopter during a simulated hydraulic failure maneuver, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial actions and the lack of a positive exchange of control.
Source: NTSB case WPR10LA046Flight 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 | 49 | Class 2 (2009-07-22) | 13,103 total · 266 in this make/model |
| Pilot | Commercial | Helicopter | 45 | Class 1 (2009-09-26) | 2,101 total · 134 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.