No fatalities
28 Aug 2023: BELLANCA 7ECA — PRESLEY AVIATION LLC — Hopkinsville, KY
On 28 Aug 2023, a BELLANCA 7ECA operated by PRESLEY AVIATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Hopkinsville, KY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with helicopter wake turbulence during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with helicopter wake turbulence during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Contributed to outcomePilot