ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366556
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 July 1990 |
| Time: | 11:40 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Alaska Helicopter, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4796B |
| MSN: | 329 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7869 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison C20-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Goodnews Bay, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE AT GROUND IDLE AFTER DROPPING OFF A SURVEY CREW, THE PILOT OBSERVED THAT THE RIGHT SKID HAD SUNK INTO THE SOFT TUNDRA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE SKID AT FULL RPM THE HELICOPTER ROLLED RIGHT 90 DEG AND THE MAIN ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. THE WET & SOFT TUNDRA WAS A FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC90LA119
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 09:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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