Accident · 2014-04-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-04-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 500N (N522GS)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- V & A AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- V & A AVIATION LLC
Probable cause
The fracture of the right aft landing gear strut due to undetected fatigue cracking in an inboard rivet hole.
Source: NTSB case WPR14LA253Flight 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 | Private | None | 64 | Class 3 (2014-05-09) | 2,110 total · 368.5 in this make/model · 32 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.