Accident · 2024-05-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-05-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- AEROSPATIALE SA315B (N57948)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the EGT thermocouples, which resulted in catastrophic overtemperature of the engine and a total loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB case WPR24LA161Flight 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 | 39 | Class 1 (2024-06-27) | 540 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.