Accident · 2021-05-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-05-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO 369FF (N972BW)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- Summit Helicopter Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Summit Helicopter Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during an encounter with a dust devil shortly after takeoff.
Source: NTSB case WPR21LA185Flight 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 (2020-06-30) | 3,209 total · 789 in this make/model · 3,148 as PIC · 213 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.