Accident · 2012-07-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-07-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC 369E (N427WC)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- WILSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WILSON CONSTRUCTION CO
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the fuel tank supply pickup becoming unported while the helicopter was pulling power lines.
Source: NTSB case WPR12LA328Flight 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 | None | 64 | Class 2 (2012-03-30) | 27,900 total · 9,000 in this make/model · 27,800 as PIC · 50 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.