Accident · 2014-07-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-07-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206A (N949FM)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Applebee Aviation Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Applebee Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper decent rate and path, which resulted in a hard landing and dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by a sedating medication.
Source: NTSB case WPR14FA310Flight 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 | None | 40 | Class 2 (2014-06-30) | 237 total · 13 in this make/model · 136 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.