Accident · 2026-04-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-04-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 (N5017G)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain while performing a low altitude circling takeoff maneuver, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
Source: NTSB case WPR26LA146Flight 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 | Helicopter | 21 | Class 1 (2025-07-01) | 264 total · 50 in this make/model · 231 as PIC · 4 last 90 days |
| Pilot-rated passenger | Private | None | 58 | Class 3 | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.