Accident · 2018-08-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-08-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- Bell 206 (N607RA)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Northwind Aviation, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Northwind Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot's improper execution of a slowing and turning maneuver, which resulted in a loss of control at an altitude that was too low for recovery.
Source: NTSB case WPR18LA214Flight 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 | 33 | Class 2 (2018-01-19) | 950 total · 500 in this make/model · 750 as PIC · 70 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.