Accident · 2026-02-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-02-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA BHT407 (N407VS)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- A.L.E.R.T. Kalispell Regional Medical Center Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- A L E R T Kalispell Regional Medical Center Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a light post during landing.
Source: NTSB case WPR26LA099Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Helicopter | 60 | Class 2 (2025-03-19) | 7,327 total · 2,400 in this make/model · 6,365 as PIC · 28 last 90 days |
| Other flight crew | None recorded | — | — | — | — |
| Other flight crew | Remote pilot | None | — | — | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.