Incident · 2012-11-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-11-15
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 407 (N7160V)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Classic Helicopter Corporation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Classic Helicopter Group, LLC.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear power lines while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow company operating specifications for minimum altitude.
Source: NTSB case WPR13IA059Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot | Helicopter | 30 | Class 1 (2012-02-29) | 3,750 total · 100 in this make/model · 3,300 as PIC · 38 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.