ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356517
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| Date: | Saturday 2 November 1996 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Mountain States Telephone Co. |
| Registration: | N937R |
| MSN: | 51255 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1988 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1754 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C30P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mancos, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Grand Junction, CO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said the helicopter was facing west on a 15 feet x 30 feet landing area. The wind was from the south at about 5 to 10 knots. The pilot lifted the helicopter to a 5 foot hover, then made a left pedal turn to face into the wind. He then heard a loud noise and felt a vibration through the pedals. The pilot made a 'hovering autorotation,' landed, and shut down the engine. Inspection disclosed the tail rotor had struck a nearby windsock.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the windsock, during a hover/pedal-turn after lift-off.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA034
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 08:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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