Crash location | 29.879167°N, 90.403611°W |
Nearest city | Luling, LA
29.932150°N, 90.366469°W 4.3 miles away |
Tail number | N362JS |
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Accident date | 20 May 2018 |
Aircraft type | Md Helicopter Inc 369D |
Additional details: | None |
On May 20, 2018, at 1049 central daylight time, an MD Helicopters Inc 369D, N362JS, collided with a powerline structure and terrain while performing aerial inspection/maintenance to the structure near Luling, Louisiana. The helicopter was destroyed by impact forces. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries, one crewmember sustained fatal injuries, and another crewmember sustained serious injuries. The helicopter was registered to and operated by Air2 LLC under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 133 as an external load operation that was not operating on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.