Accident · 2021-09-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-09-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 407 (N662RL)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- ROTORCRAFT LEASING COMPANY, L.L.C. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked helicopter while hovering to reposition for takeoff.
Source: NTSB case CEN21LA456Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 25 | Class 1 (2020-10-08) | 1,479 total · 255 in this make/model · 1,479 as PIC · 142 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.