Accident · 2011-05-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-05-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 47G-3B-1 (N96SH)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- SCOTTS HELICOPTER SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Scotts Helicopter Services Inc
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to a loose B-nut on the compressor discharge pressure bleed line.
Source: NTSB case CEN11LA370Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | None | 34 | Class 2 (2011-03-21) | 2,565 total · 464 in this make/model · 2,499 as PIC · 82 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.