Accident · 2022-07-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-07-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206L-3 (N203PA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- D H Helicopter, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- D H HELICOPTER INC DBA
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while flying at a low level over a river, which resulted in a wire strike.
Source: NTSB case ERA22LA347Flight 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 | Helicopter | 36 | Class 2 (2022-06-06) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.