Accident · 2021-08-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-08-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 (N303AE)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- NORTH WIND AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NORTH WIND AVIATION LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree during an aerial application.
Source: NTSB case WPR21LA333Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 67 | Class 2 (2021-02-01) | 29,000 total · 140,016 in this make/model · 27,000 as PIC · 200 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.