Accident · 2025-07-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-07-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B (N432TV)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Sky Copters Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SKY COPTERS INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from wires while maneuvering at a low altitude, and the ground crew failure to inform the pilot that the support truck had been moved.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA292Flight 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 | 61 | Class 2 (2025-05-01) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.