Accident · 2020-07-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-07-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Mbb BK117 (N263MH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Metrohealth System Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Metrohealth System
Probable cause
The entanglement of construction fencing into the main rotor system, which necessitated a forced landing that resulted in substantial damage to the helicopter.
Source: NTSB case CEN20LA264Flight 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 | 56 | Class 1 (2019-10-08) | 5,844 total · 1,827 in this make/model · 2,419 as PIC · 40 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | 41 | Class 1 (2019-11-22) | 2,970 total · 750 in this make/model · 2,250 as PIC · 20 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.