Accident · 2012-04-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-04-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B (N16EP)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- AG AIR LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AG AIR LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's diverted attention while performing aerial application at low altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adjust the control friction to the position he was accustomed.
Source: NTSB case ERA12CA304Flight 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 | 59 | Class 2 (2011-04-06) | 4,900 total · 2,900 in this make/model · 4,800 as PIC · 12 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.