Accident · 2025-08-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-08-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HILLER UH-12E (N703WA)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- ANTHONY GHIDOSSI CHEMICAL LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ANTHONY GHIDOSSI CHEMICAL LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid a powerline during an aerial application flight, which resulted in the helicopter’s impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA246Flight 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 | 40 | Class 2 (2025-03-01) | 5,000 total · 3,500 in this make/model · 5,000 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.