Accident · 2016-05-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-05-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL OH 58 (N543SD)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Wilbur-Ellis Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WILBUR-ELLIS CO
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line during low reconnaissance flight, which resulted in a power line strike, loss of control, and a subsequent hard landing.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA258Flight 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 / Flight engineer | None | 27 | Class 2 (2016-01-21) | 3,418 total · 650 in this make/model · 3,313 as PIC · 178 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.