Accident · 2012-12-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-12-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N557AC)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Blue Sky Helicopters Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Blue Sky Helicopters
Probable cause
The pilot's visual disorientation, which resulted in a collision with the lake.
Source: NTSB case WPR13CA064Flight 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 | 61 | Class 2 (2012-02-22) | 3,957 total · 47 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.