Accident · 2021-06-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-06-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206 (N134VG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Aviation Services Unlimited LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Aviation Services Unlimited LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper termination of a practice autorotation with power recovery, which resulted in low rotor rpm, an unstable landing, and a rollover. Contributing to the accident was the evaluator's inadequate oversight.
Source: NTSB case ERA21LA275Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Remote pilot | Helicopter | 69 | Class 2 (2020-12-18) | 5,542 total · 2,500 in this make/model · 4,690 as PIC · 55 last 90 days |
| Check pilot | Flight instructor / Commercial | — | — | — | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.