Accident · 2013-06-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-06-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 47G-3B-1 (N5024N)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- SCOTTS HELICOPTER SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SCOTTS HELICOPTER SERVICES INC
Probable cause
The loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the helicopter and its systems revealed no malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Source: NTSB case CEN13FA357Flight 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 | 44 | Class 2 (2012-12-11) | 2,794 total · 332 in this make/model · 2,600 as PIC · 100 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.