Accident · 2011-05-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-05-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B3 (N59383)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- N57AW LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- N57AW LLC
Probable cause
The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM during the autorotation.
Source: NTSB case WPR11CA243Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Commercial | Airplane | 27 | Class 2 (2011-05-02) | 3,353 total · 965 in this make/model · 3,185 as PIC · 93 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.