Accident · 2012-02-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-02-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- TEXAS HELICOPTER CORP OH-13E/M74 (N43921)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- AG AIR LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AG AIR INC
Probable cause
The in-flight separation of the wood portion of one main rotor blade while maneuvering at low level, the reason for which could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Source: NTSB case WPR12LA115Flight 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 / Private | Airplane | 66 | Class 2 (2011-08-15) | 20,000 total · 5,000 in this make/model · 20,000 as PIC · 15 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.