Accident · 2023-09-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-09-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3 (N297SH)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- SOLOY HELICOPTERS LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Soloy Helicopters LLC
Probable cause
The ground crew’s failure to remain clear of a tag line during sling load operations, resulting in his entanglement.
Source: NTSB case ANC23LA085Flight 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 pilot flying | Commercial | None | 56 | Class 2 (2022-10-10) | 15,300 total · 9,500 in this make/model · 15,200 as PIC · 260 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.