Accident · 2019-12-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-12-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Bell 407 (N663SF)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- VIKING AVIATION LLC Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
Pilot incapacitation by a sudden cardiac event related to severe coronary artery disease, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
Source: NTSB case ERA20FA056Flight 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 pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial / Private | Helicopter | 61 | Class 2 (2019-04-01) | 9,455 total · 391 in this make/model · 8,793 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.