Accident · 2014-09-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-09-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 369D (N516PJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- P.J. Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PJ HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to adequately secure cargo (a jacket), which resulted in the jacket exiting the cabin compartment and colliding with the tail rotor during cruise flight.
Source: NTSB case WPR14CA363Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 67 | Class 2 (2014-01-01) | 22,100 total · 6,495 in this make/model · 19,005 as PIC · 140 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.