Accident · 2009-10-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-10-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- MD HELICOPTER 600 (N613BP)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- Department of Homeland Security Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Department of Homeland Security
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case WPR10TA016Flight 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 | 56 | Class 2 (2009-02-01) | 11,100 total · 180 in this make/model · 9,600 as PIC · 100 last 90 days |
| Other flight crew | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 62 | Class 2 (2009-04-29) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.