Accident · 2013-06-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-06-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B (N407FK)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Wilbur-Ellis Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Wilbur-Ellis CO
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from netting material during a low pass over trees, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
Source: NTSB case WPR13LA287Flight 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 | Helicopter | 30 | Class 2 (2012-10-31) | 245 total · 32 in this make/model · 173 as PIC · 33 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.