Accident · 2018-06-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-06-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Robinson R66 (N7040P)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- RIDGELINE AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Ridgeline Aviation Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in impact with brush and a loss of helicopter control.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA366Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 50 | Class 1 (2018-03-27) | 13,000 total · 450 in this make/model · 12,000 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.