Accident · 2014-04-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-04-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- HUGHES OH 6 (N37929)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- USDA APHIS WS ATOC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- USDA APHIS WS ATOC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power while the helicopter was hovering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine and rotor drive system revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.
Source: NTSB case WPR14GA176Flight 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 | None | 33 | Class 2 (2013-09-30) | 3,263 total · 1,000.5 in this make/model · 3,202 as PIC · 189.1 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.