Accident · 2009-08-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-08-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206L-3 (N22ZA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Itai Shoshani Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Itai Shoshani
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to disconnect the ground power unit prior to takeoff.
Source: NTSB case ERA09CA485Flight 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 | 47 | Class 2 (2009-02-02) | 3,250 total · 3,000 in this make/model · 3,200 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.