Accident · 2018-07-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-07-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Bell 206 (N39LR)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Blackstar LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Blackstar LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to ensure that the fill hose was disconnected from the helicopter before takeoff, which resulted in the fill hose striking the tail rotor and the subsequent loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident was inadequate communication between the ground crewman and the pilot.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA424Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 71 | Class 2 (2018-06-05) | 20,882 total · 810 in this make/model · 20,701 as PIC · 67 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.