Incident · 2012-08-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-08-05
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 407 (N429PH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- PHI Incorporated Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PHI INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tower guy wire during the approach to a helipad at night.
Source: NTSB case CEN12IA518Flight 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 pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | 52 | Class 1 (2011-10-03) | 3,308 total · 668 in this make/model · 3,165 as PIC · 48 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.