Accident · 2025-07-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-07-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELL B206-B (N975TR)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to avoid power lines during an aerial application flight.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA266Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 54 | Class 2 (2025-06-23) | 5,000 total · 500 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.