Accident · 2012-07-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-07-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 47G-2A (N652HA)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- HELICOPTER APPLICATORS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HELICOPTER APPLICATORS INC
Probable cause
The pilot did not maintain clearance from terrain during a low-level aerial application flight and lost control of the helicopter.
Source: NTSB case CEN12CA484Flight 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 | Helicopter | 36 | Class 2 (2012-03-27) | 2,590 total · 55 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.