Accident · 2012-06-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-06-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 427 (N427AL)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The inflight collision with birds, resulting in damage to the rotor head assembly and a subsequent forced landing and rollover.
Source: NTSB case ERA12LA379Flight 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 | Private | None | 60 | Class 2 (2011-10-24) | 2,132 total · 427 in this make/model · 25 last 90 days |
| Other flight crew | Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 42 | Class 2 (2010-08-10) | 4,000 total · 427 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.