ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298481
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| Date: | Monday 17 September 2001 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 205 |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Forest Service |
| Registration: | N458CC |
| MSN: | 67-17678 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8668 hours |
| Engine model: | Allied Signal T-53-L-13B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Troy, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | Troy, MT (57S) |
| MT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was returning from an external load long-line firefighting flight when he noticed a vertical vibration above 90 knots. After landing at Troy he noticed damage to the main rotor blades. Subsequently, he noticed that pine needles had been ingested by the helicopter's induction system. The pilot reported that he had no memory of hitting any objects during the operation. The weather was clear with 20 miles visibility, and the sky was partially obscured by smoke. There was no report of mechanical failure or malfunction with the helicopter.
Probable Cause: The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain seperation/clearance from trees while maneuvering.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA01TA172
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 3 April 1998 | N508DD | Presision Air Service | 0 | Wewahitchka, FL | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 18:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 24-Sep-2023 05:37 | Ron Averes | Updated |
| 14-Nov-2023 04:11 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
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