Accident · 2025-03-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-03-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- SCHWEIZER 269C (N262LH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- NEO HELICOPTER ACADEMY LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NEO HELICOPTER ACADEMY LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to fly at low altitude, at night, and over water, which resulted in the helicopter’s collision with power lines.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA144Flight 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 / Remote pilot | Airplane / Helicopter | 52 | Class 1 (2025-02-04) | 3,356 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.