Accident · 2010-09-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-09-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER EC130 (N822MH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- MAVERICK AIRSTAR, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Maverick Helicopter
Probable cause
The pilot's distraction with another departing helicopter while maneuvering in a hover for departure, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor and an umbrella.
Source: NTSB case WPR10LA481Flight 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 / Private | — | 26 | Class 2 (2009-11-24) | 2,750 total · 1,187 in this make/model · 2,650 as PIC · 210 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.