Accident · 2019-02-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-02-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- MD HELICOPTER 369 (N506PH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- K & S Helicopter INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- K & S Helicopter INC
Probable cause
The partial loss of engine power due to corrosion in the engine bleed valve due to wash solution intrusion. Contributing to the accident was the installation of a bushing manufactured to incorrect dimensions in the bleed valve, and the uneven terrain at the landing site.
Source: NTSB case WPR19LA087Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 39 | Class 2 (2018-03-07) | 4,149 total · 2,287 in this make/model · 3,608 as PIC · 70 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.