Accident · 2013-07-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-07-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 (N123HP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST HELISERVICES LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST HELISERVICES LLC
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control during a practice autorotation maneuver and the pilot providing training's delayed remedial action which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the two pilots.
Source: NTSB case WPR13CA329Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Helicopter | 64 | Class 2 (2012-10-26) | 19,418 total · 4,900 in this make/model · 112 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 42 | Class 2 (2012-08-28) | 1,821 total · 1 in this make/model · 43 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.