Accident · 2008-04-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-04-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 47G-3B-1 (N24SD)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Helicopter Roundup Services LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Helicopter Roundup Service, LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent hard landing induced by a perceived loss of power and a main transmission anomaly while maneuvering at low altitude.
Source: NTSB case LAX08LA097Flight 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 | Commercial | None | 45 | Class 2 (2007-07-13) | 4,153 total · 2,746 in this make/model · 4,081 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.