Accident · 2022-05-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-05-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS HELICOPTERS AS 350B3 (N851AL)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Med-Trans Corporation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Med-Trans
Probable cause
The pilot’s inability to maintain control in high wind conditions while repositioning during a landing attempt, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR22LA182Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 40 | Class 2 (2021-08-23) | 2,083 total · 15 in this make/model · 1,806 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.