Accident · 2020-08-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-08-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Arrow-Falcon Exporters, Inc. UH-1H (N711GH)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- GUARDIAN HELICOPTERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Guardian Helicopters Inc
Probable cause
The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the helicopter due to a hydraulic system failure for reasons that could not be fully determined due to the thermal destruction from the postimpact fire.
Source: NTSB case WPR20LA280Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 52 | Class 2 (2020-03-12) | 11,200 total · 414 in this make/model · 11,150 as PIC · 225 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.