Accident · 2013-03-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-03-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 269C (N90570)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Western Helicopters Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Western Helicopters Inc.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while maneuvering in a hover.
Source: NTSB case WPR13CA160Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 65 | Class 3 (2012-02-01) | 3,300 total · 20 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.