Sunrise differs with NTSB on crash probe
The president of the helicopter supply company that was held partially responsible for the crash of a Eurocopter AS 350D two years ago has disputed the NTS

The president of the helicopter supply company that was held partially responsible for the crash of a Eurocopter AS 350D two years ago has disputed the NTSB probable cause report and claimed the Board left out pertinent information. (See story on page 40 of the February 24 issue of HAI Convention News.)

The Safety Board concluded that bearing damage incurred during an oil-starvation event seven years before the crash and the failure of the operator and engine leasing agent to ensure the engine’s airworthiness caused the engine to fail in flight.
However, John Peacocke, president of Sunrise Helicopters, the leasing agent, told HAI Convention News that his company did not own the engine at the time of the oil-starvation event. He said the event occurred under the ownership of Lafayette, La.-based Petroleum Helicopters (PHI), the original owner of the engine.

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