Accident · 2013-07-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-07-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 369E (N500PH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Paradise Helicopters Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Paradise Helicopters
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper planning and mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
Source: NTSB case WPR13CA342Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 42 | Class 2 (2013-05-09) | 3,180 total · 80 in this make/model · 80 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.