Accident · 2019-05-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-05-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Bell 206 (N49643)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- ASPEN HELICOPTER, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Aspen Ag Helicopters Inc
Probable cause
The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering at a low altitude due to reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
Source: NTSB case WPR19LA135Flight 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 | 41 | Class 2 (2019-01-23) | 4,910 total · 2,600 in this make/model · 3,910 as PIC · 250 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.