Accident · 2010-10-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-10-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B (N2763M)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- WHIRLWIDE, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WHIRLWIDE INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission line during flight.
Source: NTSB case WPR11LA016Flight 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 | Helicopter | 26 | Class 2 (2010-03-25) | 3,470 total · 270 in this make/model · 3,405 as PIC · 130 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.