Accident · 2022-12-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-12-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC 130 T2 (N415RX)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- REACH Air Medical Services, LLC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- REACH AIR MEDICAL SERVICES LLC
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird while in cruise flight.
Source: NTSB case WPR23LA066Flight 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 | 49 | Class 2 (2021-12-01) | 2,671 total · 1,627 in this make/model · 2,671 as PIC · 58 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.