Accident · 2011-05-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-05-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206-L4 (N266P)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- PHI Incorporated Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PHI INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s operation of the helicopter with a left, quartering headwind, resulting in conditions conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
Source: NTSB case ERA11LA297Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 63 | Class 2 (2010-07-15) | 16,070 total · 7,741 as PIC · 69 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 22 | Class 2 (2010-12-13) | 1,778 total · 683 in this make/model · 104 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.