Accident · 2020-08-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-08-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Kaman K 1200 (N314)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- Central Copters Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Central Copters Inc
Probable cause
An in-flight breakup resulting from contact of the left rotor system with the right rotor system after an in-flight failure of a servo flap from a left rotor blade.
Source: NTSB case WPR20LA283Flight 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 | None | 40 | Class 2 (2020-05-20) | 4,425 total · 2,086 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.