Accident · 2009-11-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-11-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B (N16869)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- LEADING EDGE AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Leading Edge Aviation Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a vortex ring state (settling with power) condition while he was descending, and his improper initial remedial action.
Source: NTSB case WPR10CA057Flight 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 / Private | Helicopter | 45 | Class 3 (2009-03-30) | 3,150 total · 1,520 in this make/model · 2,950 as PIC · 42 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.