Accident · 2014-02-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-02-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 47G 5A (N715BH)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- 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 a power pole during low-altitude maneuvering flight.
Source: NTSB case WPR14CA115Flight 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 / Private | None | 29 | Class 2 (2014-02-03) | 768 total · 411 in this make/model · 685 as PIC · 13 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.