Accident · 2012-06-26

NTSB case WPR12LA279 · BELL UH-1F · Part 133

What the record says

Event date
2012-06-26
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
Serious injury
Aircraft
BELL UH-1F (N4582D)
Operating rule
Part 133
Operator
SALMON RIVER HELICOPTERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
Salmon River Helicopters

Probable cause

Arcing of an energized electrical power line to the external long line and the conduct of electrical energy to ground personnel.

Source: NTSB case WPR12LA279

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
PilotCommercialNone64Class 2 (2010-12-06)24,926 total · 6,180 in this make/model · 22,445 as PIC · 47 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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