Accident · 2021-02-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-02-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- HUGHES OH-6A (N6639R)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- USDA APHIS WS ATOC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- USDA APHIS WS ATOC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power due to a leak in the fuel cell outlet valve.
Source: NTSB case WPR21LA107Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 52 | Class 2 (2021-05-17) | 17,000 total · 1,500 in this make/model · 17,000 as PIC · 75 last 90 days |
| Other flight crew | None recorded | None | 61 | — | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.