Accident · 2025-04-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-04-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505 (N9TV)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- GRIFFIN TELEVISION OKC LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- GRIFFIN TELEVISION OKC LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing technique that allowed the helicopter’s right skid to get caught on the landing platform, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA167Flight 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 / Private | None | 68 | Class 1 (2025-04-15) | 13,931 total · 210 in this make/model · 13,570 as PIC · 89 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.