Accident · 2013-04-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-04-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 (N1171)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Pathfinder Aviation, LLC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Pathfinder Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while hovering over an area of snow-covered terrain, in flat light conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
Source: NTSB case ANC13CA041Flight 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 | 51 | Class 2 (2012-06-29) | 7,350 total · 4,670 in this make/model · 7,300 as PIC · 40 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.