Accident · 2021-09-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-09-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206L-3 (N6516K)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Wilbur-Ellis Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a powerline during a low reconnaissance, with sun glare.
Source: NTSB case WPR21LA338Flight 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 | 40 | Class 2 (2020-12-19) | 3,349 total · 1,088 in this make/model · 3,261 as PIC · 215 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.