Accident · 2022-12-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-12-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC 130 T2 (N835GC)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- PAPILLON AIRWAYS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Papillon Airways, Inc
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to apply anti-torque pedal input in a sufficient, timely, and sustained manner while attempting to arrest a turn during a hover-taxi, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Contributing to the severity of the occupants’ injuries was the inconsistent performance of the seats’ energy-absorption devices, which was likely due to the rotational forces encountered during the accident which were not required to be accounted for during the seat certification process.
Source: NTSB case WPR23LA078Flight 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 | 47 | Class 2 (2022-05-23) | 1,324 total · 23 in this make/model · 1,182 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.