Accident · 2012-04-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-04-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B (N2068X)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CHESAPEAKE BAY HELICOPTERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CHESAPEAKE BAY HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during landing in gusty wind conditions associated with a thunderstorm, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
Source: NTSB case CEN12LA258Flight 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 | 32 | Class 2 (2011-05-05) | 1,105 total · 312 in this make/model · 1,061 as PIC · 107 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.