Accident · 2014-11-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-11-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- AEROSPATIALE AS350BA (N425U)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Southern Utah University Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Southern Utah University
Probable cause
The flight instructor's delayed reaction in taking control of the helicopter during a student pilot's loss of control while landing.
Source: NTSB case WPR15CA040Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial / Private | Helicopter | 27 | Class 2 (2013-10-19) | 1,358 total · 452 in this make/model · 1,207 as PIC · 206 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 29 | Class 2 (2014-08-05) | 100 total · 5 in this make/model · 17 as PIC · 79 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.