Accident · 2018-08-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-08-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Hughes 369 (N369MH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Schuman Aviation Company, Ltd. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Schuman Carriage Company Ltd — Commercial air tour (136) Operator Does Business As: Magnum Helicopter
Probable cause
The operator's improper installation of the tail rotor (TR) teeter bearings, which resulted in cascading in-flight failures of the TR components and attach hardware.
Source: NTSB case WPR18LA221Flight 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 | Helicopter | 54 | Class 2 (2018-01-24) | 7,300 total · 2,400 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.