Accident · 2020-11-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-11-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AGUSTA A109 (N109EX)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Helinet Aviation Services, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Helinet Aviation Services
Probable cause
The loss of tail rotor control due to the separation of the tail rotor duplex bearing ring nut from the thrust sleeve, which resulted in the loss of helicopter control.
Source: NTSB case WPR21LA039Flight 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 | Helicopter | 45 | Class 1 (2020-10-28) | 4,579 total · 81 in this make/model · 4,530 as PIC · 20 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.