Accident · 2023-11-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-11-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- MD HELICOPTERS INC 600 (N745MB)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- BRIM EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Brim Equipment Leasing, LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line pole’s static arm during forecasted gusting wind conditions, un-forecasted light turbulence, and un-forecasted low-level wind shear conditions, resulting in main rotor blade contact with the static arm and a subsequent loss of control and impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case CEN24FA049Flight 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 | None | 31 | Class 2 (2023-01-16) | 1,975 total · 74.7 in this make/model · 1,665 as PIC · 74.7 last 90 days |
| Other flight crew | None recorded | None | 22 | None | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.