ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298198
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| Date: | Friday 21 December 2001 |
| Time: | 17:25 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Forest Service |
| Registration: | N206HE |
| MSN: | 2880 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10222 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-c20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Awendaw, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | Mt Pleasant, SC (8S5) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the operator, the pilot had completed about 40 water-dips for the day, and about 7 water-dips from the accident pond. When the pilot attempted the climb out from the pond, with the 600-pound external load, the helicopter rolled right and collided with the water. The airframe examination revealed that the right skid was broken forward of the landing gear cross tub. The pilot did not report a mechanical problem with the helicopter during the attempted takeoff. The pilot reported that he believe the bucket cable did not cross over the right skid toe.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the bambi bucket suspension assembly during dip operation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL02TA021
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 15:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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