Accident · 2009-08-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-08-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206 (N98KR)
- 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 failure to secure the flight controls before exiting the running helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s practice of exiting the helicopter while it was still running.
Source: NTSB case ERA09CA482Flight 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 (2009-04-20) | 16,000 total · 250 in this make/model · 15,800 as PIC · 100 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.