Accident · 2018-10-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-10-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Bell 430 (N430ST)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- K & S Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- K & S HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The separation of one of the tail rotors blades’ root enclosures due to improper repair.
Source: NTSB case WPR19LA028Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 45 | Class 2 (2018-06-28) | 4,653.1 total · 136.7 in this make/model · 4,551.9 as PIC · 77.7 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.