Accident · 2015-05-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-05-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206L 3 (N127AE)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Air Evac EMS, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIR EVAC EMS INC
Probable cause
The collision of the helicopter's skid shoe with the runway centerline light during landing, which abruptly stopped the helicopter and resulted in damage to the fuselage.
Source: NTSB case CEN15LA229Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | None | 48 | Class 2 (2015-01-07) | 4,550 total · 145 in this make/model · 3,746 as PIC · 19 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | 51 | Class 2 (2015-04-22) | 3,808 total · 2,391 as PIC · 45 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.