Accident · 2016-09-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-09-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B (N6181A)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- HILINE HELICOPTERS, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Hi Line Helicopters, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while on the ground, which resulted in mast bumping.
Source: NTSB case WPR16LA188Flight 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 | Helicopter | 31 | Class 2 (2015-11-03) | 3,239 total · 863 in this make/model · 3,090 as PIC · 75 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.