Accident · 2025-08-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-08-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- KAMAN AEROSPACE CORP K-1200 (N171PL)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- Columbia Basin Helicopter Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Columbia Basin Helicopter
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA334Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 59 | Class 2 (2025-01-03) | 26,091 total · 1,445 in this make/model · 58 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.