Accident · 2025-01-14

NTSB case WPR25LA078 · BELL 206A · Part 137

What the record says

Event date
2025-01-14
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
BELL 206A (N6255N)
Operating rule
Part 137
Operator
TRINKLE AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
TRINKLE AVIATION LLC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude.

Source: NTSB case WPR25LA078

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingCommercial / PrivateAirplane / Helicopter35Class 2 (2024-06-14)8,500 total · 1,200 in this make/model · 8,450 as PIC · 100 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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