Accident · 2011-11-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-11-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- WILLIAMS HELICOPTER CORP UH-1H (N502AW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Airwest Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Airwest Helicopters
Probable cause
The loss of main rotor power due to a main rotor transmission failure from a lack of lubrication.
Source: NTSB case WPR12LA039Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 57 | Class 2 (2011-01-11) | 27,000 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.