Accident · 2019-01-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-01-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Bell 206 (N8227J)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Erickson Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Erickson Helicopters Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into deteriorating weather, which resulted in an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and spatial disorientation leading to a loss of control.
Source: NTSB case WPR19LA071Flight 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 | Helicopter | 69 | Class 2 (2018-02-28) | 18,011 total · 4,458 in this make/model · 13,897 as PIC · 29 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.