Accident · 2022-12-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-12-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 369D (N458HW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- HELIWILD INVESTMENTS LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HELIWILD INVESTMENTS LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a toe-in landing to sloping terrain which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
Source: NTSB case WPR23LA063Flight 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 | 31 | Class 2 (2022-11-15) | 5,536 total · 1,400 in this make/model · 5,450 as PIC · 120 last 90 days |
| Other flight crew | None recorded | None | 34 | None | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.