Accident · 2024-02-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-02-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 47G-3B-1 (N2618W)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- ENGLISH AIR SERVICE, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ENGLISH AIR SERVICE LLC
Probable cause
Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly check the torque paint on a fuel control unit B-nut, which resulted in the loosening of the B-nut, a loss of engine power at a low altitude, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR24LA093Flight 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 | 63 | Class 2 (2023-04-13) | 15,000 total · 15,000 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.