BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505

Fort Worth, TX, December 19, 2025

Event Information

DateDecember 19, 2025
Event TypeACC
LocationFort Worth, TX
CountryUSA
Coordinates32.74840, -97.32061
Highest InjuryMINR
NTSB NumberCEN26LA065
Event ID20251219202186

Aircraft

MakeBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model505
Registration #N505TZ
OperatorBell Training Academy
OwnerBELL TEXTRON INC
CategoryHELI
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
None0
Total Injured2

Event Location

Probable Cause

The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision during the approach and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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