Accident · 2013-04-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-04-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B (N4237M)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Reeder Flying Service, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- REEDER FLYING SERVICE
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle while maneuvering at a low altitude.
Source: NTSB case WPR13CA204Flight 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 | Helicopter | 56 | Class 2 (2013-03-12) | 7,115 total · 2,709 in this make/model · 6,978 as PIC · 68 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.