Paul Dennis Berg EXEC 162F N843WB
30 July 2025 · Holley, New York, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 30 July 2025 at about 18:00 local time, a Paul Dennis Berg EXEC 162F registered N843WB was involved in an accident near Holley, New York, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Holley, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- None (PVT)
- Coordinates
- 43.2990, -78.0032
- Aircraft
- Paul Dennis Berg EXEC 162F
- Registration
- N843WB
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 2019
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA25LA282
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the ground while hovering, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the helicopter was practicing hovering and maneuvering just above the surface of the ground, around a cone. The pilot stated that because he was focused on the cone and not the helicopter’s altitude, the rear portion of the right skid contacted the ground resulting in dynamic rollover. The helicopter’s tailboom was substantially damaged during the accident. The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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