ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381782
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| Date: | Monday 6 June 1983 |
| Time: | 19:18 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 205A-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Logistics Of Alaska, Inc. |
| Registration: | N17AL |
| MSN: | 30165 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8282 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming T53-L-13 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Deadhorse, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Barrow, AK (LNI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A POLE AND LANDED HARD DURING AIR TAXI TO POSITION THE ACFT. THE PILOT HAD JUST OFF LOADED PASSENGERS AND WAS ALONE IN THE HELICOPTER. A WITNESS SAID THE PILOT HOVERED TOO CLOSE TO THE POLE AND BOTH ROTOR BLADESMADE CONTACT. THE POLE THAT WAS STRUCK WAS SEVERED ABOUT 12 FT AGL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC83LA091
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 07:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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