Accident · 2016-04-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-04-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 47G 5 (N6288N)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Wilbur-Ellis Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WILBUR-ELLIS CO
Probable cause
The failure of the pin in the outboard end of the lateral flight control torque tube.
Source: NTSB case WPR16LA099Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 39 | Class 2 (2016-01-19) | 8,425 total · 5,000 in this make/model · 175 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.