Incident · 2020-02-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-02-06
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AEROSPATIALE AS350BA (N611TC)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- ICON HELICOPTERS LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Icon Helicopters Llc
Probable cause
the failure of the small UAS remote pilot to give way to the helicopter, resulting in an inflight collision. Contributing to the incident was the sUAS remote pilot’s failure to assess and mitigate the risks of operations in close proximity to other aircraft. Also contributing to the incident was the lack of inclusion of the sUAS operations as a part of the aviation activity and risk mitigation.
Source: NTSB case DCA20IA081Flight 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 | 20 | Class 2 | 4,200 total · 4,200 in this make/model |
| Pilot pilot flying | Remote pilot | None | 44 | None | 90 total · 16 in this make/model · 90 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.