Accident · 2008-09-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-09-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 (N305MH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Maritime Helicopters, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MARITIME HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an external load lift. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of situational awareness.
Source: NTSB case ANC08LA127Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 63 | Class 2 (2008-05-08) | 17,180 total · 2,705 in this make/model · 257 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.