Accident · 2019-09-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-09-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S58 (N1168U)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- ARIS HELICOPTERS Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
The in-flight separation of a section of the tail rotor blade due to a fatigue crack, which resulted in the pilot’s forced autorotation into a field.
Source: NTSB case WPR19LA255Flight 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 | 49 | Class 2 (2019-04-01) | 9,819 total · 1,022 in this make/model · 9,700 as PIC · 43 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.