Accident · 2013-08-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-08-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO 369FF (N975BW)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- ROGERS HELICOPTERS, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ROGERS HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The failure of the temporary hoist holding the powerline wire which resulted in a brief loss of control and main rotor blade impacts with the tower.
Source: NTSB case CEN13CA501Flight 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 | 34 | Class 1 (2012-11-08) | 6,000 total · 4,500 in this make/model · 150 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.