Accident · 2022-12-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-12-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206-L4 (N414RL)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- ROTORCRAFT LEASING COMPANY, L.L.C. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ROTORCRAFT LEASING CO LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper takeoff technique that allowed the helicopter skid to drift into a helideck light, resulting in a dynamic rollover.
Source: NTSB case CEN23LA064Flight 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 | 29 | Class 1 (2022-02-15) | 1,437 total · 252 in this make/model · 1,437 as PIC · 106 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.