ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358349
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| Date: | Monday 28 August 1995 |
| Time: | 13:41 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206BIII |
| Owner/operator: | West Wind Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N206MT |
| MSN: | 2276 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | Allison250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carmel Valley, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS HOVERING WITH A 50-FOOT-LONG LINE OVER A CANYON COVERED BY BRUSH AND OAK TREES. THE TAIL ROTOR INADVERTENTLY CONTACTED A TREE. THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO SPIN AND DESCENDED INTO THE TREES.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstructions while hovering.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX95LA310
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 12:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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