Accident · 2011-09-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-09-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206 B3 (N204PA)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- Pathfinder Aviation, LLC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PATHFINDER AVIATION
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain during hover in deteriorating weather and flat light conditions, which resulted in a tail rotor strike.
Source: NTSB case ANC11TA110Flight 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 | Commercial | None | 30 | Class 2 (2011-05-31) | 1,860 total · 392 in this make/model · 1,835 as PIC · 160 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.