Accident · 2009-07-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-07-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 212 (N212HP)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- USDA Forest Service Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- USDA Forest Service
Probable cause
The rappeller's failure to properly latch the rappelling harness to the rappelling assembly before exiting the helicopter.
Source: NTSB case WPR09TA356Flight 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 / Private | Airplane / Helicopter | 42 | Class 2 (2009-02-11) | 6,200 total · 550 in this make/model · 6,000 as PIC · 30 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.