Accident · 2023-07-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-07-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206-L4 (N482TJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- Sky Aviation Corporation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SKY AVIATION CORP
Probable cause
The helicopter’s uncontrolled vertical descent and impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined.
Source: NTSB case ERA23LA309Flight 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 | 44 | Class 2 (2023-05-05) | 5,842 total · 125 in this make/model · 5,842 as PIC · 92 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.