Accident · 2023-08-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-08-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING CH-46E (N461WY)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Sky Aviation Corporation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SKY AVIATION CORP
Probable cause
The flight crew’s misidentification of a No. 2 torque sensing system signal conditioner malfunction when both engines were performing normally, which resulted in their attempt to execute a single-engine steep approach and landing without sufficient engine power. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the torque sensing system signal conditioner.
Source: NTSB case WPR23LA306Flight 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 | 62 | Class 2 (2022-10-11) | 11,885 total · 305 in this make/model · 9,620 as PIC |
| Co-pilot | Commercial | Helicopter | 28 | Class 2 (2022-05-10) | 476 total · 61 in this make/model · 339 as PIC · 56 last 90 days |
| Other flight crew | — | — | — | — | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.