Accident · 2016-09-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-09-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 230 (N903SH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- SANFORD HEALTH Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SANFORD HEALTH
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground obstacle during the landing with gusting winds present.
Source: NTSB case CEN16CA393Flight 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 | 52 | Class 2 (2015-11-17) | 2,209.1 total · 197.6 in this make/model · 1,589 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.