Accident · 2023-07-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-07-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206 (N9913K)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- MAINE HELICOPTERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MAINE HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inability to maneuver the helicopter for recovery after experiencing a strong, unanticipated tailwind in a confined operating area, which resulted in a descent and subsequent impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case ERA23LA307Flight 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 | Helicopter | 32 | Class 2 (2022-09-30) | 1,389 total · 177 in this make/model · 1,337 as PIC · 123 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.