Accident · 2014-08-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-08-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- S.N.I.A.S. AS350B (N3597T)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- HELI-FLITE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HELI-FLITE INC
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of helicopter control due to settling with power while maneuvering for takeoff.
Source: NTSB case WPR14FA324Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Military | Airplane / Helicopter | 55 | Class 2 (2014-05-08) | 8,000 total · 3,000 in this make/model · 7,500 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.