Accident · 2018-08-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-08-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Bell 206 (N8052G)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- EL AERO SERVICES LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- El Aero Services Llc
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude and airspeed while flying in a canyon in gusting wind conditions.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA512Flight 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 | None | 43 | Class 2 (2018-02-06) | 4,060 total · 1,500 in this make/model · 3,975 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.