ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297178
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| Date: | Saturday 8 June 2002 |
| Time: | 23:27 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Evac Ems, Inc. |
| Registration: | N103AE |
| MSN: | 45597 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 31937 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C30P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dover, Arkansas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Paris, AR (7M6) |
| Dover, AR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter over flew the landing zone, and the pilot initiated an approach from the south. The pilot determined the helicopter was too high for the approach and initiated a go-around. On the second approach, while using the landing light, the pilot was leaning forward and scanning the area ahead when he "felt the aircraft shudder," and then realized the helicopter was in a high sink rate. The pilot applied power to arrest the descent. The helicopter had "just turned 90 degrees when it stabilized; however, not before striking a tree or trees." The pilot applied additional power to climb above the tree line. "Control response was normal except for excessive vibration in the foot pedals, resonating through the fuselage." Due to rough terrain, low illumination, and obstacles, the pilot elected to fly the helicopter to an airport south of the landing zone. The helicopter landed at the airport without further incident. Examination of the helicopter revealed that the tail rotor gearbox was partially separated from its mount, and both tail rotor blades were damaged.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees during the approach. A contributing factor was dark night light conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW02LA176
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| 28 November 2003 | N103AE | Air Evac Leasing Corporation | 0 | Paris, Arkansas | |
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| 14-Oct-2022 15:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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