Accident · 2022-04-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-04-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206 (N206BX)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- COASTAL Air Service, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- COASTAL AIR SERVICE, INC
Probable cause
A collision with water following a loss of visual reference to the water surface due to sun glare.
Source: NTSB case ERA22LA206Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 55 | Class 1 (2021-08-11) | 10,725 total · 3,087 in this make/model · 6,777 as PIC · 148 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.