ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291928
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| Date: | Thursday 10 August 2006 |
| Time: | 21:43 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Methods Corporation |
| Registration: | N206UH |
| MSN: | 51167 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1986 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C30P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salt Lake City, Utah -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Salt Lake City International Airport, UT (SLC/KSLC) |
| Toole, UT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While hovering prior to takeoff and waiting for company traffic to pass clear, the helicopter inadvertently drifted backward striking a hangar with its tail rotor, which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance by allowing the helicopter to drift backwards, resulting in its tail rotor striking a hangar.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA06CA161
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 06:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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