Accident · 2013-04-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-04-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 (N2072M)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- PAPILLON AIRWAYS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PAPILLON AIRWAYS INC
Probable cause
The failure of the flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction to recognize before entering the flare that the wind had shifted to a tailwind and terminate the practice autorotation.
Source: NTSB case WPR13CA206Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 28 | Class 2 (2012-11-20) | 2,967 total · 1,107 in this make/model · 2,890 as PIC · 108 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 23 | Class 2 (2013-03-26) | 1,416 total · 4 in this make/model · 1,300 as PIC · 152 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.