Accident · 2026-04-29

NTSB case WPR26LA172 · BELL 407 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2026-04-29
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
BELL 407 (N407BB)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
BRAVO BRAVO LLC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
BRAVO BRAVO LLC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree stump during landing in mountainous terrain.

Source: NTSB case WPR26LA172

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 flyingPrivateNone65Class 3 (2025-09-15)6,000 total · 5,300 in this make/model · 5,950 as PIC · 50 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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