Accident · 2012-05-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-05-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 269C (N380TL)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Canyon State Aero LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Canyon State Aero
Probable cause
A loss of tail rotor drive due to a fatigue failure of the main transmission pinion, which resulted in a loss of directional control during cruise flight.
Source: NTSB case WPR12FA191Flight 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 pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | 40 | Class 2 (2011-12-31) | 1,460 total · 1,030 in this make/model · 1,410 as PIC · 90 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.