Accident · 2011-06-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-06-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- SCHWEIZER 269C (N6128U)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Airwork LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Airwork, LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while attempting a transition from hovering flight to forward flight over a mesa in windy, downdraft conditions.
Source: NTSB case WPR11CA250Flight 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 / Flight engineer | Airplane / Helicopter | 60 | Class 1 (2011-01-26) | 31,000 total · 160 in this make/model · 23,000 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.