Accident · 2014-12-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-12-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206 (N57AW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- N57AW LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- N57AW LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, during which he failed to identify forecasted deteriorating weather conditions along the route of flight.
Source: NTSB case WPR15FA072Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial / Private | Helicopter | 48 | Class 2 (2014-01-27) | 1,413 total · 195 in this make/model · 80.5 last 90 days |
| Pilot-rated passenger pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane / Helicopter | 59 | Class 1 (2014-12-29) | 18,986 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.