Accident · 2017-06-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-06-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 (N901KC)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- NELSON FLYERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NELSON FLYERS INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during an agricultural flight in gusting wind conditions.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA356Flight 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 | None | 57 | Class 2 (2017-03-08) | 283.2 total · 217.8 in this make/model · 219.1 as PIC · 24.7 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.