Accident · 2021-10-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-10-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206L-3 (N27TK)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Helico Sonoma Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Helico Sonoma Inc.
Probable cause
A passenger’s unsecured object departed the cabin resulted in a collision with the tail rotor drive shaft.
Source: NTSB case WPR22LA031Flight 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 / Private | Helicopter | 29 | Class 1 (2021-06-20) | 1,701 total · 87 in this make/model · 88 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.