ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381442
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 July 1983 |
| Time: | 06:05 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Hi Life Helicopters |
| Registration: | N2202F |
| MSN: | 3521 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1200 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C205 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | John Day, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ROTORCRAFT PITCHED UP, YAWED RIGHT, MADE 180 DEGREE TURNAND LANDED HARD AFTER THE PILOT EXPERIENCED SUNGLARE DURING INITIAL CLIMB. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE DEPARTING THE GRASS STRIP FOR AERIAL APPLICATION, THE SUN BURST FROM BEHIND ACLOUD & BLINDED HIM WHEN HE WAS ABOUT 40 FEET AGL. HE THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AS IT PITCHED AND YAWED AND LOST AIRSPEED. THE PILOT COMPLETED A 180 DEGREE TURN AND LANDED HARD AFTER WHICH THE ROTORCRAFT ROLLED ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA83LA147
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 03:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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