Accident · 2012-09-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-09-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CROMAN CORPORATION SH-3H (N611CK)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CROMAN CORP Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CROMAN CORP
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree during an aerial firefighting flight.
Source: NTSB case WPR12CA387Flight 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 | None | 61 | Class 2 (2012-08-28) | 20,000 total · 1,500 in this make/model · 19,500 as PIC · 168 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 40 | Class 2 (2012-04-04) | 2,303 total · 300 in this make/model · 1,900 as PIC · 86 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.