Accident · 2007-10-25

NTSB case LAX08CA018 · Bell 206L-1 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date: 2007-10-25
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: Bell 206L-1 (N412KK)
Operating rule: Part 91
Operator: ELKHORN AVIATION INC Matched by aircraft (N-number)

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control and correct a descent and a loss of tail rotor effectiveness while maneuvering at a low altitude and reduced airspeed.

Source: NTSB case LAX08CA018

Flight crew

Flight-crew details for this event aren't in the NTSB database extract we hold (its coverage starts with 2008 events) — a gap in our data, not an absence of crew.

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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