No fatalities
25 Sep 2021: BELL 407 — RLC, LLC — Patterson, LA
On 25 Sep 2021, a BELL 407 operated by RLC, LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Patterson, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked helicopter while hovering to reposition for takeoff. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked helicopter while hovering to reposition for takeoff.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAwareness of condition