Accident · 2014-08-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-08-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP G 164B (N3627R)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- MACYS FLYING SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MACYS FLYING SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering during low-altitude operations.
Source: NTSB case WPR14LA322Flight 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 (2013-09-19) | 30,000 total · 22,350 in this make/model · 30,000 as PIC · 504 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.