Accident · 2016-06-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-06-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 47G 5 (N6203N)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to apply additional engine power when he applied collective input, which led to a loss of rotor speed and the exceedance of the helicopter’s performance capability.
Source: NTSB case CEN16LA213Flight 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 / Private | None | 57 | Class 2 (2016-03-15) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.