Accident · 2008-08-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-08-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G-3B (N47AH)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in the helicopter settling with power.
Source: NTSB case CHI08CA254Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 47 | Class 1 (2008-01-01) | 12,900 total · 3,000 in this make/model · 12,665 as PIC · 184 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.