Accident · 2023-09-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-09-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 212 (N873HL)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- ROGERS ROBIN M Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ROGERS ROBIN M
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate performance planning for the operation that resulted in an excessive gross weight for the operating conditions, leading to a loss of altitude during maneuvering and contact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the flight despite a series of malfunctions with the water deployment system, and his subsequent inability to jettison the load, preventing a successful recovery from the loss of altitude.
Source: NTSB case WPR23LA338Flight 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 / Military | Airplane / Helicopter | 52 | Class 2 (2022-09-15) | 4,700 total · 1,800 in this make/model · 3,000 as PIC · 19 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.