Accident · 2011-07-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-07-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- HUGHES 269C (N3623Z)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Applebee Aviation Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Applebee Aviation Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control while hovering out of ground effect at low altitude, which resulted in the helicopter settling into trees.
Source: NTSB case WPR11LA325Flight 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 | Helicopter | 30 | Class 2 (2011-06-01) | 810 total · 150 in this make/model · 650 as PIC · 35 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.