Accident · 2014-09-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-09-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206 (N64AW)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Airwest Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIRWEST HELICOPTERS LLC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to loose “B” nut fittings and a bent tube as a result of maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the nuts during the most recent inspection.
Source: NTSB case WPR14LA374Flight 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 | 64 | Class 2 (2014-04-29) | 10,800 total · 1,650 in this make/model · 9,800 as PIC · 55 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.