Accident · 2020-08-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-08-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Bell 205 (N386HQ)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- HeliQwest International, Inc. Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
The pilot’s delayed decision to initiate a go-around while landing in an unimproved area which resulted in a collision with debris.
Source: NTSB case WPR20CA284Flight 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 / Private | Helicopter | 36 | Class 2 (2020-04-30) | 3,477 total · 167 in this make/model · 3,400 as PIC · 67 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.