Accident · 2013-07-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-07-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BELL UH-1H (N775AR)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- Billings Flying Service, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Billings Flying Service
Probable cause
Pilot-induced oscillations caused by the loss of hydraulic assist of the flight controls due to an excessive loss of hydraulic fluid during a critical phase of flight, which resulted in ground impact. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate analysis of the hydraulic fluid leak by the pilot and mechanic.
Source: NTSB case CEN13FA415Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 27 | Class 2 (2013-06-24) | 5,000 total · 1,800 in this make/model · 5,000 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.