Accident · 2023-07-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-07-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AEROSPATIALE AS-355E TWIN STAR (N102UM)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Timberland Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TIMBERLAND HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The premature failure of one of the No. 2 engine compressor bleed valve, which resulted in a partial loss of power to that engine.
Source: NTSB case WPR23LA278Flight 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 / Private | Helicopter | 64 | Class 2 (2022-12-01) | 17,053 total · 2,800 in this make/model · 16,950 as PIC · 135 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.