Accident · 2009-04-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-04-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 222B (N309CH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Central Helicopter Service, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CENTRAL HELICOPTER SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstructions while landing on a shipboard helipad.
Source: NTSB case CEN09LA252Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane / Helicopter | 61 | Class 2 (2008-11-07) | 12,130 total · 322 in this make/model · 9,000 as PIC · 87 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.