Accident · 2011-01-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-01-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B3 (N78BR)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Skymission LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Skymission LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate use of throttle during the practice autorotation that resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case WPR11CA101Flight 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 | Private | None | 57 | Class 3 (2009-04-21) | 692 total · 674 in this make/model · 607 as PIC · 26 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.