ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 186517
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| Date: | Saturday 16 February 1991 |
| Time: | 13:45 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B Jet Ranger III |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N59568 |
| MSN: | 1419 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6661 hours |
| Engine model: | ALLISON C-20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kodiak, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF THE HELICOPTER ENTERED A WHITEOUT CONDITION. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE HELICOPTER CRASHED INTO THE MOUNTAIN RIDGE.
Probable Cause: A LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN AFTER THE HELICOPTER ENTERED A WHITEOUT CONDITION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC91LA030
FAA register: 2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=59568
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Apr-2016 19:50 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Apr-2024 08:13 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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