Accident · 2009-03-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-03-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (N139RJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- AMERICAN HELICOPTERS LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- American Helicopters
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.
Source: NTSB case WPR09CA163Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 32 | Class 2 (2008-11-24) | 1,237 total · 1,019 in this make/model · 1,188 as PIC · 106 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.