Accident · 2008-12-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-12-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL OH-58C (N659HA)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- HELICOPTER APPLICATORS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Helicopter Applicators, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's misjudgment of altitude during low-altitude spraying operations, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water.
Source: NTSB case ERA09CA090Flight 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 | None | 62 | Class 2 (2008-02-01) | 13,827 total · 5,440 in this make/model · 13,470 as PIC · 90 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.