Accident · 2014-09-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-09-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2 (N197BH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Hawaii Helicopters, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HAWAII HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the cart while hovering. Contributing to the accident was the failure of ground personnel to remove the cart from the helipad.
Source: NTSB case WPR14CA375Flight 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 | Helicopter | 56 | Class 2 (2014-05-21) | 19,618 total · 11,343 in this make/model · 19,618 as PIC · 220 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.