Accident · 2016-04-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-04-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206 (N73AW)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- Airwest Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Airwest Helicopters LLC.
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to fly a normal approach and forgetting that the long line remained attached to the helicopter, which resulted in the line snagging on a ridgeline, a loss of lateral control, and a rollover.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA179Flight 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 / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 56 | Class 2 (2015-06-17) | 17,000 total · 12,000 in this make/model · 16,500 as PIC · 55 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.