Accident · 2013-02-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-02-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B (N20620)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- Bureau of Land Management Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Bureau of Land Management
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire while maneuvering during low-altitude operations. Contributing to the accident was task- and/or work-related fatigue.
Source: NTSB case WPR13GA128Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 74 | Class 2 (2012-04-11) | 37,500 total · 10,000 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.