Accident · 2011-10-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-10-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS 500D (N61PJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- P.J. Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PJ Helicopters
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power while maneuvering at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident severity was the operation of the helicopter within a portion of the height-velocity regime unfavorable for autorotation.
Source: NTSB case WPR12LA022Flight 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 | None | 22 | Class 2 (2011-01-24) | 1,980 total · 330 in this make/model · 1,233 as PIC · 150 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.