Accident · 2008-10-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-10-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B (N206CH)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Northwest Helicopters
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance between his external load and trees while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were hilly terrain and trees.
Source: NTSB case WPR09LA010Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 50 | Class 2 (2008-05-30) | 9,858 total · 3,450 in this make/model · 9,750 as PIC · 159 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.