Accident · 2021-07-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-07-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 212HP (N911KW)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- ROGERS HELICOPTERS, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ROGERS HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during an approach to a lake. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to release the full water bucket as the helicopter was settling, which reduced the helicopter’s out-of-ground-effect performance.
Source: NTSB case WPR21LA268Flight 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 | 35 | Class 1 (2020-12-03) | 4,636 total · 239 in this make/model · 4,407 as PIC · 19 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.