Accident · 2022-11-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-11-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 407 (N184SF)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- VIKING AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Viking Aviation LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the electrical box while repositioning.
Source: NTSB case CEN23LA053Flight 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 | 44 | Class 1 (2022-05-03) | 3,433 total · 382 in this make/model · 2,076 as PIC · 64 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.