ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367381
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| Date: | Thursday 22 February 1990 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Wiggins Airways |
| Registration: | N41AA |
| MSN: | 1862 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3764 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Norwood, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Auburn, MA |
| Norwood, MA (KOWD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A DESCENT TO LAND, SEVERE TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED AND THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO ROLL RIGHT. CONTROL INPUTS TO CORRECT THE SITUATION WERE INEFFECTIVE AND THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A FENCE IN A BACK YARD OF A RESIDENCE.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. THE TURBULENCE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC90LA072
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 13:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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