Accident · 2013-08-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-08-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 (N2018R)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- AIRLIFT HELICOPTERS, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIRLIFT HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power due to an overtemperature event that thermally damaged the turbine blades and vanes, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case WPR13LA390Flight 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 pilot flying | Commercial / Military | Helicopter | 61 | Class 2 (2012-12-11) | 15,000 total · 5,000 in this make/model · 15,000 as PIC · 35.2 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.