Accident · 2011-02-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-02-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas Helicopters 369E (MD500E) (N416WC)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- WILSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Wilson Construction Company
Probable cause
The pilot did not maintain rotor blade clearance from an installation rope while maneuvering to install power lines.
Source: NTSB case WPR11LA122Flight 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 | Helicopter | 57 | Class 2 (2010-07-28) | 22,500 total · 17,600 in this make/model · 22,500 as PIC · 75 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.