Accident · 2014-07-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-07-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B (N866H)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- Harris County Sheriff's Office Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Harris County Sheriff's Office
Probable cause
The pilot's distraction by a cell phone call, which led to his failure to perform an exterior check of the helicopter and resulted in a tie-down strap remaining attached to the main rotor during the engine start.
Source: NTSB case CEN14LA465Flight 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 | None | 57 | Class 2 (2013-12-03) | 4,600 total · 93 in this make/model · 70 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.