Accident · 2018-02-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-02-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER EC130 (N155GC)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- PAPILLON AIRWAYS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Papillon Airways, Inc.
Probable cause
A loss of tail rotor effectiveness, the pilot’s subsequent loss of helicopter control, and collision with terrain during an approach to land in gusting, tailwind conditions in an area of potential downdrafts and turbulence.
Source: NTSB case WPR18MA087Flight 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 | 41 | Class 2 (2017-11-13) | 2,423.1 total · 1,078.6 in this make/model · 2,396.6 as PIC · 13.6 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.