Accident · 2011-03-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-03-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- SIKORSKY S-58ET (N33602)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- ARIS HELICOPTERS Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Aris Helicopters
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power and the failure of the external hook to release the load for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB case WPR11FA163Flight 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 | None | 52 | Class 2 (2010-07-31) | 7,182 total · 2,673 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.