Accident · 2020-07-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-07-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Md Helicopter 600 (N745BW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- BRIM EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Brim Equipment Leasing Inc
Probable cause
The failure of the output shaft of the overrunning clutch inner race due to frictional overheating of the shaft, which resulted from the failure of the output bearing’s stainless-steel grease seal.
Source: NTSB case WPR20LA228Flight 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 | Helicopter | 33 | Class 2 (2019-08-12) | 2,788 total · 152 in this make/model · 2,725 as PIC · 114 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.