Accident · 2017-02-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-02-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 407 (N1371)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Westwind Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Westwind Helicopters
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude resulting in a collision with water for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Source: NTSB case CEN17FA112Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 28 | Class 2 (2016-06-29) | 2,265 total · 123 in this make/model · 2,193 as PIC · 140 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.