Accident · 2021-10-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-10-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A350 (N544AM)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Air Methods Corp. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIR MEATHODS CORP
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from ground equipment during landing.
Source: NTSB case WPR22LA018Flight 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 | 48 | Class 1 (2021-02-12) | 3,188 total · 161 in this make/model · 2,336 as PIC · 30 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.