Accident · 2022-03-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-03-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORP S-76D (N761AF)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Arkansas Children's Hospital
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance during landing on a rooftop helipad.
Source: NTSB case CEN22LA147Flight 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 | 54 | Class 1 (2021-11-16) | 3,211 total · 173 in this make/model · 1,879 as PIC · 128 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.