Accident · 2019-05-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-05-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- Bell 206 (N158H)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Hlw Aviation Llc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Hlw Aviation Llc
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain during agricultural application operations.
Source: NTSB case GAA19CA278Flight 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 | 26 | Class 2 (2019-02-06) | 1,155 total · 730 in this make/model · 765 as PIC · 75 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.