Aviation Accident Summary ANC90LA119

GOODNEWS BAY, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4796B

BELL 206B

Analysis

WHILE AT GROUND IDLE AFTER DROPPING OFF A SURVEY CREW, THE PILOT OBSERVED THAT THE RIGHT SKID HAD SUNK INTO THE SOFT TUNDRA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE SKID AT FULL RPM THE HELICOPTER ROLLED RIGHT 90 DEG AND THE MAIN ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. THE WET & SOFT TUNDRA WAS A FACTOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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