Accident · 2018-12-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-12-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- MBB BK117 (N145EC)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- MAYO CLINIC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Mayo Clinic
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fire truck.
Source: NTSB case CEN19TA075Flight 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 (2018-01-11) | 3,842 total · 1,064 in this make/model · 3,842 as PIC · 42 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.