Accident · 2011-03-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-03-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 230 (N974RH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Republic Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- REPUBLIC HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the safety skirting during the repositioning landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN11CA232Flight 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 / Private | Airplane / Helicopter | 40 | Class 2 (2010-08-26) | 10,280 total · 1,108 in this make/model · 10,145 as PIC · 134 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.