Accident · 2009-11-20

NTSB case WPR10LA060 · MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO 369E · Part 135

What the record says

Event date: 2009-11-20
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO 369E (N551CR)
Operating rule: Part 135
Operator: K & S Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report): K & S HELICOPTERS INC

Probable cause

The fatigue failure of the landing gear strut and maintenance personnel’s failure to perform an adequate inspection of the landing gear.

Source: NTSB case WPR10LA060

Flight 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	Commercial	None	36	Class 2 (2009-06-25)	6,200 total

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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