Accident · 2015-08-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-08-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- SIKORSKY S 61A (N1043T)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- CROMAN CORP Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CROMAN CORP
Probable cause
A loss of power to the No. 2 engine due to the failure of the accessory gearbox drivetrain. Also causal was the pilot’s inability to release the external longline due to the use of a safety wire across the coupling of the quick-disconnect mechanism, which interfered with his efforts to land. Contributing to the accident was the repair facility’s failure to maintain a clean environment, which resulted in the inadvertent introduction of a contaminant during the engine overhaul/repair process.
Source: NTSB case WPR15LA248Flight 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 | 67 | Class 2 (2014-10-14) | 26,062 total · 14,863 in this make/model · 24,500 as PIC · 145 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Helicopter | 65 | Class 2 (2015-01-20) | 17,016 total · 14,177 as PIC · 17 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.