Accident · 2012-12-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-12-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 407 (N489AE)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Air Evac EMS, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air Evac EMS
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with a parked helicopter during takeoff.
Source: NTSB case CEN13CA114Flight 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 | 27 | Class 2 (2012-01-25) | 2,750 total · 200 in this make/model · 2,700 as PIC · 51 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.