Accident · 2016-02-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-02-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 600N (N745BW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
Fatigue cracking of a main rotor blade for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Source: NTSB case WPR16LA081Flight 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 | 53 | Class 2 (2015-12-21) | 9,400 total · 3,000 in this make/model · 9,400 as PIC · 115 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.