Accident · 2019-07-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-07-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 (N144TG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Pacific Helicopter Tours, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Pacific Helicopters LLC
Probable cause
The pilots’ loss of control during a low altitude maneuver for undetermined reasons, which resulted in impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR19FA188Flight 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 | 62 | Class 2 (2019-06-11) | 3,026.8 total · 112.6 in this make/model |
| Student pilot pilot flying | None recorded | None | 46 | None | 20.3 total · 20.3 in this make/model · 0 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.