Accident · 2014-10-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-10-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B (N49746)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- North Texas Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- North Texas Helicopters, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to recognize and correct for flight conditions conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a rapid, uncommanded right yaw and subsequent hard landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN15LA002Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 47 | Class 2 (2014-08-15) | 13,916 total · 35 in this make/model · 10,000 as PIC · 30 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.