Accident · 2013-06-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-06-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER EC 130 B4 (N130PH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters
Probable cause
A loss of throttle control movement during a practice autorotation that was planned to terminate with a power recovery for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain, which resulted in the skid getting caught, the nose-down movement of the helicopter, and subsequent main rotor contact with the tailboom.
Source: NTSB case WPR13LA266Flight 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 pilot flying | Commercial | — | 32 | Class 2 (2012-12-27) | 2,713 total · 501 in this make/model · 2,569 as PIC · 131 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial / Flight engineer | Airplane | 57 | Class 1 (2013-01-18) | 14,600 total · 9 in this make/model · 8,638 as PIC · 30 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.