Accident · 2010-07-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-07-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206 (N3185A)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- EL AERO SERVICES LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- El Aero Services Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering after departure from mountainous terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR10LA359Flight 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 | Airplane | 58 | Class 2 (2009-10-13) | 10,937 total · 9,500 in this make/model · 10,687 as PIC · 60 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.