Accident · 2025-02-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-02-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MD HELICOPTERS INC 369FF (N6100N)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- USDA APHIS WS ATOC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- USDA APHIS WS ATOC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree during the low altitude operation.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA098Flight 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 | 42 | Class 2 (2024-10-11) | 6,600 total · 72 in this make/model · 6,577 as PIC · 88 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.