Accident · 2018-01-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-01-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 369D (N369TH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Kiwi Air LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Kiwi Air
Probable cause
A loss of control following the gunner's failure to ensure that the net maintained clearance from the tail rotor.
Source: NTSB case WPR18FA074Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | None | 33 | Class 2 (2017-08-12) | 8,000 total · 6,000 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.