Accident · 2022-09-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-09-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 (N242BH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Blue Sky Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Blue Sky Aviation
Probable cause
The improper attachment of the tail rotor drive shaft to the air conditioner drive pulley without a drive ring, which resulted in the failure of the hardware, a loss of tail rotor drive, and the loss of control of the helicopter followed by a hard landing and rollover.
Source: NTSB case WPR22LA340Flight 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 | 34 | Class 1 (2022-05-11) | 5,594 total · 93 in this make/model · 5,505 as PIC · 136 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.