Accident · 2013-10-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-10-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B (N16673)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Timberland Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Timberland Helicopters
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to see and avoid wires while maneuvering at a low-altitude, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the wires.
Source: NTSB case WPR14CA052Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 58 | Class 2 (2013-04-22) | 4,567 total · 2,300 in this make/model · 91 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.