Accident · 2016-03-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-03-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B (N52Q)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- PREMIER ROTORS LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PREMIER ROTORS LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to release the collective while flying at 10 feet above ground level, resulting in the rapid helicopter descent and impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA165Flight 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 | 45 | Class 2 (2016-02-03) | 1,087 total · 66 in this make/model · 1,013 as PIC · 46 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.