Accident · 2012-12-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-12-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 369 (N818CE)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Southern California Edison Co. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Southern California Edison Co.
Probable cause
An unsecured headset, which struck the leading edge of a tail rotor blade. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate safety briefing.
Source: NTSB case WPR13CA071Flight 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 | Helicopter | 47 | Class 2 (2012-04-24) | 11,796 total · 500 in this make/model · 8,159 as PIC · 94 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.