Accident · 2019-10-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-10-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G (N7060J)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Wilbur-Ellis Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Wilbur-Ellis Co
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing and the main rotor blades striking the tailboom.
Source: NTSB case GAA20CA034Flight 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 | 65 | Class 2 (2018-12-12) | 25,000 total · 10,000 in this make/model · 25,000 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.