Accident · 2022-08-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-08-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC 369E (N500AR)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Helicopter Roundup Services LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HELICOPTER ROUNDUP SERVICE LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude.
Source: NTSB case WPR22LA305Flight 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 / Military | Airplane / Helicopter | 46 | Class 1 (2022-06-20) | 10,069 total · 1,011 in this make/model · 8,916 as PIC · 150 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.