Accident · 2013-05-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-05-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B (N94PH)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Provine Helicopter Service, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PROVINE HELICOPTER SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to avoid a powerline that crossed a field that he was spraying. Contributing to the collision was the company’s failure to specifically mention that flight hazards be identified during a pre-work conference.
Source: NTSB case ERA13LA236Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 24 | Class 1 (2012-06-27) | 2,000 total · 320 in this make/model · 1,870 as PIC · 120 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.