Accident · 2022-01-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-01-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 407 (N167RL)
- 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 sudden loss of consciousness for undetermined reasons during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case CEN22FA100Flight 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 | 30 | Class 2 (2021-11-13) | 1,951.5 total · 29.8 in this make/model · 1,951.5 as PIC · 86.2 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.