Accident · 2021-09-15

NTSB case CEN21LA421 · ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 · Part 137

What the record says

Event date
2021-09-15
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 (N166LW)
Operating rule
Part 137
Operator
Thompson Flying Service, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
THOMPSON FLYING SERVICE LLC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the wire during low altitude operations in windy conditions.

Source: NTSB case CEN21LA421

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
PilotCommercialNone25Class 2 (2020-12-15)1 total · 1 in this make/model

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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