Accident · 2013-01-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-01-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER 407 (N445MT)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Med-Trans Corporation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Med-Trans Corporation
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with localized icing conditions and his subsequent in-flight loss of helicopter control.
Source: NTSB case CEN13FA122Flight 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 | Helicopter | 53 | Class 2 (2012-04-17) | 2,808 total · 29 in this make/model · 2,697 as PIC · 29 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.