Accident · 2020-07-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-07-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BELL UH1H (N623PB)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- Airwest Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Airwest Helicopters LLC
Probable cause
A flight control malfunction due to either a hydraulic hardover or a flight control stiffness event, which resulted in a loss of control.
Source: NTSB case WPR20LA211Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 37 | Class 2 (2019-10-01) | 11,000 total · 172 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.