Accident · 2012-12-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-12-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- MBB BK 117 A-3 (N911BK)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Air Methods Corp. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air Methods Corporation
Probable cause
The inadvertent encounter with inclement weather, including snow, freezing rain, and reduced visibility conditions, which led to the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control.
Source: NTSB case CEN13FA096Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Private | Helicopter | 65 | Class 1 (2012-07-17) | 7,619 total · 446 in this make/model · 27 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.