Accident · 2011-11-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-11-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B (N16HA)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- 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 ground clearance while maneuvering with an external load line.
Source: NTSB case WPR12LA036Flight 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 | None | 39 | Class 2 (2011-09-22) | 800 total · 525 in this make/model · 725 as PIC · 250 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.