Accident · 2022-04-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-04-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3 (N808LF)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Air Methods Corp. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIR METHODS CORP
Probable cause
The fuelers improper action during the refueling process.
Source: NTSB case WPR22LA154Flight 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 | 33 | Class 2 (2021-08-13) | 7,172.4 total · 445.1 in this make/model · 7,114 as PIC · 31.1 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.