Accident · 2012-03-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-03-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206L-3 (N104LP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CHEVRON USA PRODUCTION COMPANY Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CHEVRON USA INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection when he did not remove a tie-down strap prior to takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
Source: NTSB case CEN12CA191Flight 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 | Helicopter | 41 | Class 1 (2012-01-24) | 4,352 total · 2,134 in this make/model · 4,043 as PIC · 113 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.