Accident · 2018-08-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-08-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- Eurocopter EC130 (N11QP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Helicopter Consultants of Maui, LLC. Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
The separation of the left sliding door in flight after it opened for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in damage to the main rotor blades.
Source: NTSB case WPR18TA239Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot | Helicopter | 56 | Class 2 (2018-06-01) | 10,014 total · 2,122 in this make/model · 9,868 as PIC · 73 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.