Accident · 2014-05-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-05-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (N7122E)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- MASTOPIETRO KURT I Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MASTOPIETRO KURT I
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate obstacle clearance altitude from phone wires while performing low-level operations.
Source: NTSB case WPR14CA216Flight 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 | Helicopter | 61 | Class 2 (2014-02-04) | 5,058 total · 4,085 in this make/model · 4,878 as PIC · 66 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.