Accident · 2025-02-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-02-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER CORP UH-1D (N849DB)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of helicopter control during landing approach in strong wind conditions, which resulted in tail rotor contact with the ground during landing.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA380Flight 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 | Airplane | 63 | Class 2 (2025-05-27) | 15,000 total · 9 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.