ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358927
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| Date: | Friday 2 June 1995 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B-III |
| Owner/operator: | Department Of The Interior |
| Registration: | N85RP |
| MSN: | 1654 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4454 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Meeker, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | , CO (2V3) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING TAKEOFF THE CANOPY FOGGED OVER AND THE PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING BY LOOKING OUT THE SIDE WINDOW. THE LEFT SKID SETTLED IN THE SNOW AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED LEFT APPROXIMATELY 30 DEGREES. A MAIN ROTOR BLADE SEVERED THE TAIL BOOM, THE MAIN ROTOR SHAFT FRACTURED, AND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE PENETRATED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CABIN.
Probable Cause: FAILURE BY THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING. A FACTOR WAS SOFT TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95TA228
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 19:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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