Accident · 2021-10-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-10-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 429 (N505TJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Mercy Flight, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MERCY FLIGHT INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to disengage the autopilot prior to climbing out of a fog bank.
Source: NTSB case ERA22LA007Flight 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 | Commercial / Flight engineer / Private | Helicopter | 54 | Class 2 (2021-02-19) | 3,583 total · 621 in this make/model · 3,583 as PIC · 25 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.