Accident · 2008-06-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-06-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 407 (N407GA)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Air Methods Corp. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air Methods Corp.
Probable cause
Both helicopter pilots’ failure to see and avoid the other helicopter on approach to the helipad. Contributing to the accident were the failure of N407GA’s pilot to follow flight arrival route guidelines, and the failure of N407MJ’s pilot to follow communications guidelines requiring him to report his position within a minimum of 5 miles from the helipad.
Source: NTSB case DEN08MA116Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 51 | Class 1 (2007-09-12) | 5,245 total · 1,313 in this make/model · 150 last 90 days |
| Pilot | Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 55 | Class 2 (2008-03-04) | 14,500 total · 4,241 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.