ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384110
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| Date: | Sunday 20 June 1982 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | East Coast Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N20303 |
| MSN: | 3275 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 376 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jamestown, RI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Newport, RI |
| Newport, RI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING USED TO PHOTOGRAPH SHIPS. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, IT BEGAN TO SPIN WHILE HE WAS IN A LOW LEVEL HOVER OVER THE WATER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE HELICOPTER STRUCK THE WATER, ROLLED OVER, THEN SANK IN ABOUT 104 FT OF WATER AND WAS NOT RECOVERED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82DA128
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 07:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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