No fatalities
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505 accident at Bethany, OK, 30 Apr 2025
On April 30, 2025, a BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505 operated by GRIFFIN TELEVISION OKC LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Bethany, OK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing technique that allowed the helicopter’s right skid to get caught on the landing platform, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. 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 improper landing technique that allowed the helicopter’s right skid to get caught on the landing platform, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotLateral/bank control — Not attained/maintained