Accident · 2017-07-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-07-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 47G 3B (N47AH)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- SCOTTS HELICOPTER SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SCOTTS HELICOPTER SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering at low altitude with low airspeed and a tailwind.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA436Flight 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 | Private | None | 33 | Class 2 (2017-05-05) | 389 total · 1 in this make/model · 150 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.