Accident · 2016-09-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-09-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 407 (N361SF)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- VIKING AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Viking Aviation LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of helicopter control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collision with a wall.
Source: NTSB case CEN16LA386Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 46 | Class 2 (2016-05-25) | 2,838 total · 140 in this make/model · 2,191 as PIC · 37 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.