Accident · 2012-09-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-09-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 (N5745Y)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- PAPILLON AIRWAYS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PAPILLON AIRWAYS INC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power during descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examinations and testing revealed no evidence of an anomaly that would have precluded normal operation.
Source: NTSB case WPR12LA408Flight 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 | 50 | Class 2 (2011-12-12) | 3,460 total · 1,415 in this make/model · 3,323 as PIC · 106 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.