Accident · 2012-02-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-02-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3 (N118MB)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Mountain Air Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MOUNTAIN AIR HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case WPR12CA118Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 63 | Class 2 (2012-01-20) | 16,701 total · 2,181 in this make/model · 16,626 as PIC · 200 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.