Accident · 2018-09-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-09-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 300CBi 269C1 (N2128T)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- GROUP 3 AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Group 3 Aviation, Inc
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power that was the result of a loss of compression in the No. 1 and 4 cylinders due to damage and material separation from the exhaust valve heads, which resulted in a subsequent forced, hard landing. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance inspection.
Source: NTSB case WPR18LA265Flight 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 | Helicopter | 45 | Class 1 (2018-07-18) | 1,549 total · 842 in this make/model · 1,515 as PIC · 180 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Commercial / Private | Airplane | 52 | Class 1 (2017-11-15) | 459.2 total · 8.8 in this make/model · 205.3 as PIC · 11 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.