Accident · 2014-07-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-07-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP AS350B3 (N832PA)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters
Probable cause
A loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in an uncontrolled rotation and descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was a sudden shift in wind conditions and the helicopter's high power demand condition due to its load weight and operating altitude.
Source: NTSB case WPR14GA281Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | None | 51 | Class 2 (2014-01-07) | 9,565 total · 319 in this make/model · 9,473 as PIC · 125 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.