ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374954
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 June 1986 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Knutson Flying Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N59495 |
| MSN: | 1373 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2000 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Portal, ND -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT HIT WIRES AT THE END OF A SWATH RUN. THE PITCH CHANGE LINK BROKE WHEN THE MAIN ROTOR CONTACTED THE WIRES AND THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE HELICOPTER ROLLED ONTO ITS SIDE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN86LA151
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 14:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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